Read on to find out. Ricin is a toxic chemical poison which is feared to be 6,000 times more poisonous than cyanide. It can be found in the form of a powder, mist or pellet and can be fatal when ...

First responders in Chatham-Kent will now carry a medication to combat cyanide exposure and poisoning — a common side-effect of severe smoke inhalation when a person is in a burning building.