FSC239Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Forensic Toxicology, Bacs, Water Slide
Document Summary
Branch of science concerned with the adverse effects of drugs and poisons on the human body and their fate in the body: forensic toxicology. Application of scientific methods that are used in toxicology for the investigation of crime and death: forensic toxicologist. Theory and operation of approved instruments and screening devices. Intoxalyzer (breathalyser which is no longer used in on) ~ 17 ml ethanol: for your investigation. Size of beverage: alcohol as a drug. Peak bac reached w/in 30 minutes of last drink. Complete absorption may take longer (up to 90 minutes) Delayed absorption for larger fatty meal before absorption. Food does not stop absorption of alcohol; it only slow down absorption by slowing the mprtuing of the stomach into the small intestines. Alcohol distributes throughout the body according to water content. Alcohol is non-specific, will go where there is water. Blood comprises 6% of the total body water. The amount of water in the body slide.
