Forensic Toxicology
Toxicology and Poisons
What is a Poison?
A substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed is a poison.
Paracelsus had a view as well as I
All substances are bad, but it depends on how much of the substance taken that provokes danger to a person. Substances have to remain portioned and taken properly, otherwise it can be considered a drug/ bad substance.
Poisons are difficult to detect due to the human Ph balance.
Mercury
Higher exposures may result in kidney effects, respiratory failure and death. Mercury is above all a very dangerous poision.
Ricin
Ricin causes diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, internal bleeding, liver and kidney failure, and circulatory failure. Scientist have discovered an easy way to detect the poision.
Bleach
ingestion of bleach can be fatal and induces vomiting and internal bleeding. It is somewhat easy to detect because of bleach throws off normal vital signs.