Understanding the mechanisms of action of drugs and their physiologic and pathologic consequences on an affected organ system is essential knowledge for forensic pathologists. With case histories, photographs of gross pathology, and photomicrographs, Forensic Toxicology: Mechanisms and Pathology goes beyond the simple analysis of identifying substances to assist future forensic pathologists in determining cause of death.

A significant section of the book is dedicated to an overview of organ system physiology and pathology, and the toxins/toxic mechanisms impacting those systems. The book?s convenient organization facilitates development of curriculum for forensic toxicology courses.