Forensic Toxicology

Forensic Toxicology, the latest release in the Advanced Forensic Science Series that grew out of recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report, Strengthening Forensic Science: A Path Forward will serve as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching forensic toxicology. It is also an excellent reference for the forensic practitioner's library or for use in their casework. Coverage includes a wide variety of methods used, along with pharmacology and drugs and professional issues they may encounter. Edited by a world-renowned, leading forensic expert, this updated edition is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community.

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