Forensic Toxicology (Hardcover)

[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