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What does not bind to charcoal?

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Despite its reputation as a broad-spectrum antidote, activated charcoal does not bind to all substances. This is a critical distinction, especially in emergency medicine, as administering it for certain ingestions, such as corrosive agents or specific metals, is ineffective and potentially harmful.