Forensic Toxicology

Forensic Toxicology is an essential text that explores the intersection of toxicology and law, focusing on the detection, analysis, and interpretation of toxic substances in the human body and the environment for legal investigations. This book provides a detailed understanding of how drugs, alcohol, poisons, and chemicals affect biological systems, and how scientific methods are applied to uncover the truth in criminal cases, workplace incidents, and environmental disputes. The text begins with the fundamentals of toxicology, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of toxic agents, before moving to analytical techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and immunoassays used in forensic laboratories. It also covers areas such as postmortem toxicology, workplace drug testing, doping control in sports, and environmental toxicology, highlighting their significance in real-world forensic practice. A distinctive feature of the book is its case-based approach, demonstrating how toxicological evidence is collected, preserved, and presented in courts of law. Designed for students of forensic science, medicine, law, and criminology, as well as professionals in forensic laboratories, Forensic Toxicology blends theory with practical insights. It equips readers with both scientific knowledge and the ethical considerations essential for ensuring justice through the accurate interpretation of toxicological evidence.