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In the [[context]] of [[biology]], [[poison]]s are substances that can cause disturbances to organisms, usually by [[chemical]] reaction or other activity on the [[molecular]] scale, when a sufficient [[quantity]] is absorbed by an organism. Legally and in hazardous chemical labelling, poisons are especially toxic substances; less toxic substances are labelled "harmful", "irritant", or not labelled at all.
In [[medicine]] (particularly veterinary) and in zoology, a poison is often distinguished from a toxin and a venom. Toxins are poisons produced via some biological function in [[nature]], and venoms are usually defined as biologic toxins that are injected by a bite or sting to cause their effect, while other poisons are generally defined as substances which are absorbed through epithelial linings such as the skin or gut. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison]
==Quote==
[[The Adjuster]] remains with you in all disaster and through every sickness which does not wholly destroy the [[mind|mentality]]. But how unkind knowingly to defile or otherwise deliberately to pollute the [[physical]] [[body]], which must serve as the earthly tabernacle of this marvelous gift from [[God]]. All physical poisons greatly retard the efforts of the Adjuster to exalt the [[material]] [[mind]], while the mental poisons of fear, anger, envy, jealousy, suspicion, and intolerance likewise tremendously interfere with the [[spiritual]] progress of the evolving [[soul]].
[[Category: General Reference]]
In the [[context]] of [[biology]], [[poison]]s are substances that can cause disturbances to organisms, usually by [[chemical]] reaction or other activity on the [[molecular]] scale, when a sufficient [[quantity]] is absorbed by an organism. Legally and in hazardous chemical labelling, poisons are especially toxic substances; less toxic substances are labelled "harmful", "irritant", or not labelled at all.
In [[medicine]] (particularly veterinary) and in zoology, a poison is often distinguished from a toxin and a venom. Toxins are poisons produced via some biological function in [[nature]], and venoms are usually defined as biologic toxins that are injected by a bite or sting to cause their effect, while other poisons are generally defined as substances which are absorbed through epithelial linings such as the skin or gut. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison]
==Quote==
[[The Adjuster]] remains with you in all disaster and through every sickness which does not wholly destroy the [[mind|mentality]]. But how unkind knowingly to defile or otherwise deliberately to pollute the [[physical]] [[body]], which must serve as the earthly tabernacle of this marvelous gift from [[God]]. All physical poisons greatly retard the efforts of the Adjuster to exalt the [[material]] [[mind]], while the mental poisons of fear, anger, envy, jealousy, suspicion, and intolerance likewise tremendously interfere with the [[spiritual]] progress of the evolving [[soul]].
[[Category: General Reference]]
