Forensic Toxicology

<p>[All sections will include Review questions, Discussion questions and Additional reading section]</p> <p>Section 1. Introduction<br>Principles of Forensic Sciences<br>Forensic Classification of Evidence<br>Interpretation/The Comparative Method<br>Toxicology: History<br>Toxicology: Overview and Applications</p> <p>Section 2. Methods<br>Capillary Electrophoresis: Basic Principles<br>Capillary Electrophoresis in Forensic Chemistry<br>Chromatography: Basic Principles<br>Liquid and Thin-Layer Chromatography<br>Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry<br>Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry<br>Nonchromatographic Separation Techniques<br>Spectroscopic Techniques<br>Spectroscopy: Basic Principles</p> <p>Section 3. Pharmacology and Drugs<br>Analysis of Controlled Substances<br>Classification  <br>Designer Drugs<br>Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action of Drugs<br>Volatile Substances and Inhalants<br>Alcohol Congeners and the Source of Ethanol<br>Herbal psychoactive substances<br>Herbal Medicines and Phytopharmaceuticals – contamination</p> <p>Section 4. Matrices<br>Blood <br>Urine and Other Body Fluids <br>Blood <br>Breath Alcohol <br>Metabolites of Ethanol <br>Oral Fluid <br>Drugs in Hair<br>Postmortem Blood <br>Urine <br>Postmortem Specimens <br>Behavioral Toxicology<br>Stomach Contents Analysis</p> <p>Section 5. Interpretation<br>Measurement Uncertainty<br>Postmortem Toxicology: Artifacts<br>Interpretation of Results<br>Methods of Analysis-Initial Testing<br>Methods of Analysis-Confirmatory Testing<br>Chemometrics<br>Interpretation</p> <p>Section 6. Professional Issues<br>From Crime Scene to Court<br>Forensic Laboratory Reports<br>Health and Safety<br>Postmortem Specimens<br>Drug Facilitated Crimes<br>Drug-Impaired Driving<br>Drug Screening in Sport</p>