[Gary Steele]

In some cases and when used along with other treatments, activated charcoal can be an effective way to rid the body of certain chemicals and toxins. The powder is mixed with water and can be drunk or administered via a tube into the throat and stomach.

However, you should always contact a poison control center, your doctor, or an emergency room before you take or give anyone activated charcoal. Use of activated charcoal in cases of acute poisoning or overdose should be administered by knowledgeable healthcare professionals only unless you have been instructed by them to do otherwise.

Activated charcoal should not be used for poisoning from alcohol, cyanide, lithium, iron tablets, cleaning fluid, gasoline, or any strong acids or bases. It is effective against bleach, fertilizer, mercury, pesticides, most organic compounds, aspirin, cocaine, morphine, and opium.

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