Unit FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY

Course
Medical, veterinary and forensic biotechnological sciences
Study-unit Code
A001787
Curriculum
Forense
Teacher
Stefano Bruscoli
Teachers
  • Stefano Bruscoli
Hours
  • 42 ore - Stefano Bruscoli
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2021
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Discipline medico-chirurgiche e riproduzione umana
Academic discipline
BIO/14
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
English
Contents
The course aims to provide the basics of toxicology and to propose the study of xenobiotic substances both as a means of investigation both in the medical and forensic fields .
Reference texts
Compendium of Forensic Toxicology. E. Bertol. 2nd edition Esculapio.
Droghe e farmaci psicoattivi. Julien, Advokat, Comaty. 2nd edition. Zanichelli
Educational objectives
The aim of the course is to propose to students the possible toxicological effects of xenobiotics on humans. Particular attention will be dedicated to acquire important scientific, technical and legal knowledge, in relation to the abuse of illicit substances, according to current legislation (drugs, doping, drugs, etc.).
Prerequisites
N/A
Teaching methods
frontal lessons and webinars
Other information
The course rate is not mandatory but is recommended.
Learning verification modality
Exam test: oral
Extended program
1-principles of toxicology: knowledge of the concepts related to toxicology (dose-effect relationship, risk, local and systemic effects, parameters for the identification of the toxic effect)
2-factors influencing the response to toxic (individual variability, by gender for age, intraspecies and interspecies)
3-Toxicokinetics: principles of absorption, biotransformation, distribution and elimination of xenobiotics
4- Toxicodynamics: interaction with functional targets. Main molecular and cellular mechanisms of toxicity
5- Methods in forensic toxicology
6- drugs for abuse: classification, mechanism of gratification and anticraving therapies
7-Major acute and chronic intoxications with diagnosis elements and antidatal therapies
8-Research of drugs in biological and non-biological material
9- Forensic microbiome
10- New psychoactive substances
11- Doping
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