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- Produced by pufferfish
- Commonly known as TTX
- Reportedly 1,200 times deadlier than cyanideThe Associated Press: Ill. Man Arrested for Having Illegal Toxin (July 1, 2008)
- Synthetic version of toxin exists
- Used for scientific research by drug companies and universities
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Tetrodotoxin is a powerful and potentially lethal toxin produced by the pufferfish. The poison is sold in natural and synthetic forms for research purposes. In one ten-year period in Japan, 179 people died from fugu (pufferfish) poisoning.US Food & Drug Administration: Tetrodotoxin
The Edward Bachner Case
On July 1, 2008, Edward F. Bachner IV was arrested in Illinois for possessing 98 milligrams of the substance. Bachner had allegedly posed as a doctor while ordering the toxin.Chicago Tribune: Edward Bachner Arrested After Ordering Pufferfish Toxin (July 1, 2008)-
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