[Blood of Tyrants]

I think it was a warning because dioxin is NOT poisionous to humans despite what the enviromental wackos will tell you, although a large amount can make you ill. Heck, he had 1000 times what is considered a "safe" level in his blood (probably even more than that) and all it did was make his skin look pocked and blotchy.

[texasflower]

Dig toxicity can indeed kill you. Heart rhythm disturbances are common.

It looks like Yuschenko was very lucky.