Cyanide Poisoning

• Cyanide Poisoning Overview
• Cyanide Poisoning Causes
• Cyanide Poisoning Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Cyanide Poisoning Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors

Cyanide Poisoning Overview

Cyanide is a rare but potentially deadly poison. It works by making your body unable to use oxygen, without which life cannot be sustained. Unlike the hastily chomped cyanide-containing suicide pill in the latest James Bond movie, in the real world, most sources of cyanide are more mundane. But in 1989, the Food and Drug Administration quarantined all fruit imported from Chile after traces of cyanide were found in 2 Chilean grapes.