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DHS reports surge in deadly domestic poisonings using accessible toxins like cyanide and fentanyl since 2019.
The Department of Homeland Security has warned of a rising trend in domestic violence involving chemical and biological toxins, with at least 16 cases since 2019, 10 resulting in death.
Perpetrators are increasingly using easily accessible poisons like cyanide, arsenic, fentanyl, and eye drop ingredients—often sourced online or made at home—to mimic illnesses and avoid detection.
A Colorado dentist was convicted for slowly poisoning his wife with a mix of arsenic, cyanide, and tetrahydrozoline, leading to hospitalizations and death.
The DHS cites the stealthy nature of poisoning, online availability of toxins and instructions, and challenges in diagnosis as key concerns, urging greater awareness, regulation, and specialized training for first responders and law enforcement.
DHS informa un aumento en envenenamientos domésticos mortales usando toxinas accesibles como el cianuro y el fentanilo desde 2019.