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Toxicology

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TOXICOLOGY

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FOUR DISCIPLINES

  • Death investigation toxicology
  • Human performance toxicology
  • Doping control
  • Forensic workplace drug testing

It is hard to determine drugs at the time of death in victims.

FORENSIC DRUG TESTING

  • Presumptive tests indicate which type of substance is present
  • Confirmatory tests determine preside identity

Organs, tissues, and body fluids are examined after the external examination.

Samples are analyzed through photography, screening tests, internal examinations, etc.