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Downloadable "Straight Tox" Articles
("Straight Tox" is a trademark of Dwain Fuller, Forensic Toxicology Consultant since 1994)
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Pitfalls in Forensic Toxicology |
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A discussion of the pitfalls to understand and avoid in forensic toxicology.
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Pharmacokinetics in Forensic Toxicology |
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A discussion of the use of pharmacokinetics in forensic toxicology.
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Lethal Injection |
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A discussion of lethal injection and the misuse of pharmacokinetics in postmortem forensic toxicology.
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"Cheese" heroin |
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A discussion of the potential of enhanced lethality of "Cheese" heroin.
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Medical Marijuana |
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A discussion of the potential merits of cannabinoids for medical use.
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Dextromethorphan |
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A discussion of the abuse potential of dextromethorphan.
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Hyponatremia |
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A discussion of "water intoxication" as an example of "dose alone makes the poison".
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Buprenorphine |
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A discussion of the opioid buprenorphine and its uses.
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1,4 Butanediol & GHB |
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A discussion of 1,4-Butanediol, the "Aqua-Dots" drug.
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Ricin |
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Ricin is the highly potent toxin lethal at 0.5 milligram that was recently found in a Las Vegas motel room.
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Methadone: Old Drug, New Challenges |
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A discussion of the drastic rise in methadone-related deaths and some of the causes.
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