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- Nov 8, 2018
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Came across this news article from an Arab site about how people are taking these "rice pills" to CTB.
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/10/iran-suicide-rice-pills.html
An abstract says:
LD50 is a 150mg-500mg tablet. It's highly available in India, Iran, and can be bought looks like on AliBaba.
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/24d-captan/aluminum-phosphide-ext.html Another informative link on it.
What do you think? I don't know much about it cause it's new, but another possible method to look into?
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/10/iran-suicide-rice-pills.html
An abstract says:
Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a cheap solid fumigant and a highly toxic pesticide which is commonly used for grain preservation. In Iran it is known as the "rice tablet". AlP has currently aroused interest with increasing number of cases in the past four decades due to increased use in agricultural and non-agricultural purposesand also its easy availability in the markets has increased its misuse to commit suicide. Upon contact with moisture in the environment, AlP undergoes a chemical reaction yielding phosphine gas, which is the active pesticidal component. Phosphine inhibits cellular oxygen utilization and can induce lipid peroxidation. It was reported that AlP has a mortality rate more than 50% of intoxication cases. Poisoning with AlP has usually occurred in attempts to suicide. It is a more common case in adults rather than teen agers. In some eastern countries it is a very common agent with rapid action for suicide. Up to date, there is no effective antidote or treatment for its intoxication. Also, some experimental results suggest that magnesium sulfate, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), glutathione, vitamin C and E, beta-carotenes, coconut oil and melatonin may play an important role in reducing the oxidative outcomes of phosphine. This article reviews the experimental and clinical features of AlP intoxication and tries to suggest a way to encounter its poisoning.
LD50 is a 150mg-500mg tablet. It's highly available in India, Iran, and can be bought looks like on AliBaba.
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/24d-captan/aluminum-phosphide-ext.html Another informative link on it.
What do you think? I don't know much about it cause it's new, but another possible method to look into?