Do victims of scorpion bites always need antivenom? How severe are scorpion bites? How effective is the antivenom? In this video, AJM Editor-in-Chief Joseph S. Alpert discussed new research about scorpion bites and when antivenom is most crucial. You can read “Scorpion Stings and Antivenom Use in Arizona” by Klotz et al in the August 2021 issue of The American Journal of Medicine at AmJMed.com.