Advanced Principles of Clinical Toxicology

Clinical toxicology is a subspecialty of medicine. It studies the toxicology of drugs and provides diagnosis and treatments as well as prevention techniques to counter poisoning and adverse effects of medications, toxicants and biological agents. Clinical toxicology studies also deal with adverse drug reactions, acute or chronic poisoning, drug overdoses, substance abuse, etc. It is practiced by physicians as well as other health professionals, non-physicians and pharmacists. Clinical toxicology has varied applications, such as evaluating the health impacts from exposure to toxic substances, contributing to pharmaceutical research and drug safety, handling the aftermath of critical events of bioterrorism, chemical warfare and biological warfare. It is also significant in analyzing and interpreting diagnostic tests and forensic studies in clinical and forensic laboratories. This book presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to this field. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.