FSM 22: Principles of Toxicology

Clinical Deep Dives · Mar 9, 2026 · 1h 1m

Not all causes of death are visible to the eye. Some leave no bruise, no fracture, no tear - only biochemical disruption.

In this episode, we explore the principles of forensic toxicology: the science of detecting and interpreting drugs, poisons, and chemical agents within the body. Toxicology often transforms uncertainty into clarity - but only when results are interpreted with precision.

We examine:

* Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of toxins.

* Therapeutic, toxic, and lethal ranges.

* Post-mortem redistribution.

* Sample collection - blood sites, urine, vitreous humour…