Study of the chemistry, biochemical activity, isolation and identification of drugs of forensic interest in biological materials. Postmortem, human performance and drug testing scenarios commonly encountered in forensic laboratories are appraised. Advanced concepts in sample preparation and analytical methods for presumptive and confirmatory testing are covered. Many factors affecting interpretation of toxicology results are considered. A molecular level approach is taken on many topics.

Study of the chemistry, biochemical activity, isolation and identification of drugs of forensic interest in biological materials. Postmortem, human performance and drug testing scenarios commonly encountered in forensic laboratories are appraised. Advanced concepts in sample preparation and analytical methods for presumptive and confirmatory testing are covered. Many factors affecting interpretation of toxicology results are considered. A molecular level approach is taken on many topics.