A Comprehensive Study of Criminal Toxicology Criminal Poisoning: Clinical and Forensic Perspectives offers health care providers, investigators and attorneys a comprehensive look at the history, employment and ex post facto analysis of criminal poisoning. Drawing on the vast expertise of the authors-law enforcement agents and physicians with robust experience in the realm of criminal poisoning- Criminal Poisoning: Clinical and Forensic Perspectives covers the illegal use of poisons to harm people And The methods of detection available to investigators and prosecutors. Each chapter covers a specific toxin, from acids and herbals to drugs of abuse, and includes a case study that explains the diagnostic challenges associated with detecting and prosecuting a criminal poisoning. Whatrs"s more, The book delves into who may poison-including the psychological factors that motivate someone to kill-and who may be a likely victim. Criminal Poisoning: Clinical and Forensic Perspectives is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between medical practitioners and law enforcement agents, delivering the definitive resource for professionals on the topic. Key features include: Information on unique toxins not discussed in other books, such as dioxin or trichothecene mycotoxin Both the clinical and forensic approaches to investigating criminal poisoning Illustrated text with in-depth descriptions of poisons including delivery, toxicology, detection and clinical effects.