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The lethal dose of potassium or sodium cyanide is 200 to 300 mg and of hydrocyanic acid is 50 mg. Effects begin within seconds of inhalation and within 30 min of ingestion.

Now why you would want to know this, I'm unsure. Be safe.

http://www.manbir-online.com/diseases/cyanide.htm

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