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Drugs, poisons, and chemistry

By Suzanne Bell

Book information

Publisher
Facts On File
Year
2009
ISBN
0816055106, 9780816055104
Open Library ID
OL11359985M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3930971 bytes)
Series
Essentials of forensic science
Edition
1
Pages
145\145
Topic
Medicine Trial
Time added
2010-05-17 00:23:50

Description

Forensic chemists and toxicologists work with drugs and poisons, but they each start with different evidence. Forensic chemists working in a crime lab must determine if the physical evidence they receive is an illegal substance such as marijuana or cocaine. They are also responsible for samples - including fire debris, soil, paint, glass, explosives, and fibers - obtained from suspected arson crimes. Toxicologists, on the other hand, work with biological evidence such as blood, saliva, urine, and feces, using analytical chemistry to identify chemical traces and unmetabolized drugs. They often work in labs associated with a medical examiner's office or a hospital. "Drugs, Poisons, and Chemistry" touches on all aspects of forensic chemistry.

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