Forensic Toxicology is, quite literally, the use of toxicology in courts of law. This is most often understood to mean the analysis of alcohol, drugs, and poisons in body fluids and the interpretation of those analytical results for the benefit of the courts. There is considerable overlap between Forensic Toxicology and Clinical Toxicology, Criminalistics, Forensic Psychology, Employment Drug Testing, Environmental Toxicology, Forensic Pathology, Pharmacology, Sports Medicine, and Veterinary Toxicology. Consequently there are few “pure” Forensic Toxicology sites on the Internet. I hope you will find those that follow to be among the most useful. For a general toxicology site, consider the Society of Toxicology, Eurotox, or the Hardin MetaDirectory Toxicology Index.
FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY SITES
- Ascertain Forensics
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology
- California Association of Toxicologists Although concentrated in California, it has a worldwide membership.
- CAT Online Toxicology Literature Review, maintained by Dr. Rodger Foltz.
- Journal of Analytical Toxicology The premier journal of forensic toxicology.
- Société Française de Toxicologie Analytique
- Society of Forensic Toxicologists (U.S.) Note particularly the laboratory guidelines and employment opportunities sections.
- The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (The compendium of effective, toxic, and lethal drug levels in the members’ area is itself worth the modest cost of membership.)
GENERAL FORENSIC SCIENCES LINKS
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
- American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors.
- California State Coroner’s Association.
- Canadian Society of Forensic Science/La Société Canadienne des Sciences Judiciaires.
- Forensic Science Society UK
- National Forensic Science Technology Center U.S.
- Reddy’s Forensic Home Page: Excellent, extensive set of information/resource links.
- Society of Toxicologic Pathologists U.S.
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Forensic Science Information Page.
- Zeno’s Forensic Site
EDUCATION AND CAREER GUIDANCE IN FORENSIC SCIENCES
- Education in Forensic Science
- Forensic Science Education Resource. Universities and colleges offering degrees/courses in forensic sciences.