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Forensic Toxicology

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General toxicology (from the ancient Greek τοξικολογία, toxikologia: toxicology) deals in the broadest sense with toxic substances (toxins) and poisoning (intoxication). It is an interdisciplinary field often associated with pharmacology. Clinical toxicology, on the other hand, focuses on clinical aspects. The national poison information centers established in numerous countries play a significant role in this field.

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Dettmeyer, R.B., Verhoff, M.A., Schütz, H.F. (2014). Forensic Toxicology. In: Forensic Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38818-7_30

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