Author Bio

Richard C. Dart, MD, PhD Dr. Richard Dart is the Director of the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center and specializes in emergency medicine and toxicology. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and American Board of Medical Toxicology. Since 1992, Dr. Dart has served as Director of the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center. He is the Executive Director of Researched Abuse, Diversion and Addiction-Related Surveillance System. He has published more than 250 papers and chapters, as well as served as editor for the book, The 5-Minute Toxicology Consult and the third edition of Medical Toxicology. In 2002, Dr. Dart was recognized with a special citation from the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and named the 2004 recipient of the Matthew J. Ellenhorn Award for Excellence in Medical Toxicology from the American College of Medical Toxicology.