Tox Town
<http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov>

Tox Town provides an introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks that may be encountered in everyday life, in everyday places. It was created by the National Library of Medicine’s Specialized Information Services Division in October, 2002. It is a companion to the extensive information in the TOXNET collection of databases that are typically used by toxicologists and health professionals. Tox Town is highly interactive, with graphics, animation, and sound. There are currently two scenes for exploration, the Town and the City. Click on scenes from the City or Town to learn more about urban and suburban health risks. Click on a particular location within the Town or City to find out about the chemicals that may be in that location. Roll the mouse over one of the eight chemical names listed at the bottom of the screen to find out more about that specific chemical. This is an excellent resource for health educators who are asked to find easy-to-understand information about environmental toxins in their community.