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The most complete, trusted reference text covering the full span of medical toxicology

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"This reference stands alone as the basic text in the field of toxicology. This authoritative reference is written by many distinguished professionals in the field, and offers clear, concise descriptions of the key concepts in toxicology. It is extensive and complete, covering a broad range of topics in sufficient detail. Both as a reference and as an educational tool, this book exceeds its goal of serving as a reference for toxicologists, other scientists, and students of the discipline. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

Long established as the gold standard in the field, Casarett & Doull's Toxicology equips you with an unsurpassed understanding of modern toxicology, including the principles, concepts, mechanisms, and modes of thought that are the foundation of the discipline. The new seventh edition features is updated throughout and includes many new contributors and new content on chemical terrorism.

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Half the price at amazon.co.uk. ...
The book is sold for around 93 USD at amazon.com whereas in the UK you can purchase the book for around half the price although in both cases sold via an Amazon-company... Unfortunately, this low price is only for customers in the UK so all we others have to buy for 93 USD???

A dumbed-down version of a great classic
This edition is a great disappointment after the previous editions, up to and including Edition 6. It remains useful enough, perhaps as a student text, but as a source book it's usefulness has been seriously compromised. I seriously recommend buying the 6th edition instead.

Book purchase
Vendor delivered the purchased used used text on time and in the condition advertised, excellent.

Toxicology Guideline
This book contains important information about Toxicology. The language is clear. Two weaknesses are the lack of more illustrations and a cd-rom / dvd / rom. In all, it is an excellent book.

This is the bible for the basics of toxicology
This book is considered by many to be the bible of toxicology. It is a muli-authored work, each author writing a chapter on their specialty, yet the chapters are consistent in their presentation and writing style.It is widely used for graduate courses on toxicology, providing the basic mechanisms of action for all classes of toxic chemicals, both natural and man-made. ... Read more

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Principles and Practice of Toxicology in Public Health is the ideal text for a first course in toxicology for the public health student. In four sections, it offers an introduction to the field, as well as the basics of toxicology principles, systemic toxicity, and toxicology practice. The text is immediately readable for the student with little technical background. ... Read more

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This time-saving, pocket-size guide offers a thorough understanding of toxicology that is essential to diagnosing and treating the complex problems resulting from toxin ingestion, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in animals. The 2nd edition covers patient assessment and treatment techniques, as well as information on over 100 categories of toxic agents. Discussions of each agent include its uses, mechanism, pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, common products containing the agent, and acute and long-term treatment. A new avian section makes this edition even more comprehensive and clinically useful. ... Read more

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A must for all clinics!
Easy to read, well set out book that is a must have for all small animal vet clinics.It includes toxicities and poisonings that other books leave out which is invaluable in an emergency. ... Read more

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The rapidly expanding field of food safety includes many new developments in the understanding of the entire range of toxic compounds found in foods -- whether naturally occuring or having been introduced by industry or food processing methods.This second edition of Introduction to Food Toxicology explores these development while continuing to provide a core understanding of the basic principles of food toxicology.

Introduction to Food Toxicology 2nd edition includes new and updated coverage of key topics including the circulatory systems and their influence on toxicity, molecular mechanisms of absorption and excretion, the multiplicity and specificity of phase I and II reactions, toxins from marine food sources including the growing number of toxins from symbiotic bacteria, algae and plankton, focus on the occurrence and modes of action of the central mycotoxins and information on emerging problems, including fumonisins, regulations, including the Food Quality Control Act, solid-pfase extraction, immuno assay, and LC/MS, mechanisms of regulation of xenobiotic activation and deactivation, developments in the modes of action and impact of natural toxins in food plants, a comprehensive review of the issues surrounding dioxins, the function of antioxidants and their toxicological aspects, acrylamide, its occurrence, toxicity and regulation on its use, phytochemicals, their beneficial effects and the modes of action of this growing group of nutraceuticals from food plants and diet and drug interactions.

*New information on:
--Solid-phase extraction, immuno assay, and LC/MS
--Mechanisms of regulation of xenobiotic activation and deactivation
--Developments in the modes of action and impact of natural toxins in food plants
--A comprehensive review of the issues surrounding dioxins
--The function of antioxidants and their toxicological aspects
--Acrylamide, its occurrence, toxicity and regulation on its use
--Phytochemicals, their beneficial effects and the modes of action of this growing group of nutraceuticals from food plants
--Diet and drug interactions ... Read more

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This third edition of the classic, best-selling textbook -- ideal for the classroom and the reference shelf -- includes new chapters on non-narcotic analgesics and antihistamines, as well as a number of updated chapters, including mass spectrometry, cannabis, and opioids. Since the publication of the first edition in 1999, Principles of Forensic Toxicology has been used extensively for teaching students taking a one-semester course in forensic toxicology. It has also proven to be an invaluable reference for laboratorians.

The first section provides an introduction to postmortem forensic toxicology, human performance forensic toxicology, forensic drug testing, and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

The second section is devoted to analytical principles, including both theory and applications. Methodologies covered include specimen preparation, spectrophotometry, chromatography, immunoassay, mass spectrometry, and methods validation.

The third section covers commonly encountered analytes, including alcohol, benzodiazepines, GHB, miscellaneous central nervous system depressants, opioids, cocaine, cannabis, amphetamines/sympathomimetic amines, hallucinogens, anticonvulsants, antiarrhythmics, antidepressants, antihistamines, neuroleptics, non-narcotic analgesics, carbon monoxide/cyanide, inhalants, and metals. ... Read more

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its ok
this book is an ok read and is quite helpful when trying to get your head round the vast field that is forensic science but you wouldnt want to read it more than once.
i recommend crime scene to court, the principles of forensic science which is much more interesting

Principles of Forensic Toxicology
If you are interested in forensic toxicology, Principles of Forensic Toxicology is a great addition to your library.The book is desinged for an undergraduate course of one semester.This book is well-written byrenown scientists and provides an excellent introduction to toxicology.Itprovides detailed information on instruments and the principles andtheories of their use, drugs of abuse, alchols, postmortem toxicology, andgeneral principles of toxicology.This book further solidified myknowledge of toxicology & will be an excellent source for futurequestions and problems. ... Read more

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The most concise and authoritative introduction to the principles of toxicology and how poisons affect the human body – now in full color

Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology is an easy-to-absorb distillation of the field’s gold-standard text Casarett & Doull’s Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons. Presented in full color for the first time, the book combines an accessible and engaging approach with coverage of essential introductory concepts to provide you with a solid grounding in basic and medical toxicology. Succinct, yet comprehensive, the text covers essential principles, toxicokinetics, how toxic effects are passed on to succeeding generations, how each body system responds to poisons, and the specific effects of a wide range of toxic agents – from pesticides to radiation.

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This exciting new addition to the popular Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult series presents essential information on the diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of important toxicoses. Using a succinct and accessible format, the book is organized by major categories of toxicants to aid in rapid differential diagnosis for suspected poisonings. All information is organized alphabetically for ease of use, while accompanying color photos aid in identification. The book’s quick-access, clinically-oriented presentation of vital information makes it an ideal guide to handling toxicoses in veterinary practice.

The book begins with introductory chapters on decontamination, emergency and supportive therapy, antidotes, and principles of diagnosis. Designed to help you quickly develop a differential diagnosis list; confirm the diagnosis; and manage therapeutic options in poisonings, Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Toxicology is an invaluable resource for veterinary practitioners and students. ... Read more

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Toxicology for Non-Toxicologists provides non-scientific readers with basic toxicological concepts and explains how those concepts and their applications affect everyday life. It is designed for professionals in the environmental field as well as for a more general audience. Completely updated, this edition includes new overviews of key emerging issues, including nanotechnology, endocrine disruptors, and vapor intrusion of chemicals in indoor air. It also includes a new case study, tracking how a new chemical comes to market, and a brief summary of the types of jobs toxicologists have and the types of work that they do.Readers will find an introduction to the study of toxic chemicals on humans and the environment, including discussions on organic foods, food additives, and pesticides; pollution incidents in both the air and the water; misleading media reporting of toxicology; and the limitations of current toxicology knowledge. It also focuses on key concepts in toxicology, examines four types of toxic effects, and discusses the regulatory framework of environmental laws and federal organizations as they pertain to toxicology. ... Read more

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The first edition of the Toxicology Handbook provided the platform for an alternative approach to risk management and risk stratification in evaluating and treating patients with toxicological syndromes. It is written and edited by 7 of the 16 clinical toxicologists working in Australasia.
The authors have had excellent feedback from the first edition and have taken on board suggestions from reviewers, clinicians and readers to make enhancements for the second edition.
The Toxicology Handbook provides a standardised clinically based approach to management of all toxicological presentations . The following enhancements are proposed for the new edition. ... Read more

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Critically essential...
This handbook could be mistakenly seen as an abbreviated manual with simply the salient features of overdoses and poisonings listed. It is, however, a remarkable text, in and of its own right given its size. It should be considered an invaluable reference not just in medicine, but in all the health professions. Toxicities have a tradition of being managed poorly in Australia. Here is a book that can single-handedly reverse this history if it were to be widely read. I applaud the authors. ... Read more

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A thorough understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the individual expression of toxic effects provides an important tool for assessment of human health risk. New aspects, major advances, and new areas in molecular and cellular biology and toxicology demand updated sources of information to elucidate the functional mechanics of human toxicology.

Mechanistic Toxicology: The Molecular Basis of How Chemicals Disrupt Biological Targets, Second Edition retains the accessible format of the original to present the general principles that link xenobiotic-induced toxicity with the molecular pathways that underlie these toxic effects. Extensively illustrated, this book forms a conceptual bridge between multiple events at the molecular level and the determinants of toxicity at the physiological and cellular level. Specific examples of drugs, environmental pollutants, and other chemicals are carefully chosen to illustrate and highlight the fundamental mechanisms of toxicity at different toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic levels. The book includes references and review articles at the end of each chapter, as well as boxed text for relevant review information on biological, biochemical, molecular, and toxicological background. Linking molecular pathways to more general biomedical contexts, the author ensures that the reader is not lost in the details and instead receives a broad understanding of the processes underlying xenobiotic toxicity.

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Excellent Toxicology Book
It is one of the best toxicology books with mechanistic approach, simple to understand, lots of information.

Advanced Undergrad to Beginning Grad Student Level
This book is specialized to one particular area of toxicology, the mechanisms by which tocic substances work. It focuses on the general principles that link xenobiotic-induced toxicity with molecular pathways undelying those toxic effects. It includes many examples using drugs, environmental pollutants and other chemicals.

In the five years since the first edition was published there have been majot advances in virtually every aspect of the field. As a result each chapter has been updated and new chapters added.

Although an introductory book on the subject, this book is intended for the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level student. Of course it might also be used by specialists in other areas needing information about the subject. To further this usage, there is an extensive bibliography of papers at the end of each chapter. ... Read more

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This revised and expanded reference is a valuable aid for the practicing veterinary clinician in diagnosing and determining treatment for toxic exposures in small animals, and for veterinary students as a supplement to their classroom instruction. It contains chapters addressings nontraditional areas of toxicology not covered in conventional toxicology texts. It also covers areas of toxicology which seem basic but are rarely discussed, such as taking a toxicological history, establishing a minimum database, providing supportive care, and managing emergency treatment of the poisoned patient. The book is organized into three sections, including 20 new chapters and new topics such as grapes and raisins, lilies, "Christmas time" plants, mercury, and accidental poisoning in non-traditional pets.* New two-color design makes the book more esthetically pleasing and allows for quick retrieval of information * Toxic Plant Information Summary tables make treatments for plant intoxications easy to find * Toxic Plant Quick Reference Based on Clinical Signs tables are included, to support small-animal veterinarians in cases of potential toxic plant ingestion * Summary charts at the beginning of each chapter in the Specific Toxicants section contain bulleted lists with clear-cut information on the specific toxicant, the clinical signs, and prognosis * A comprehensive review of all known potentially toxic substances is provided, from A (acetaminophen) to Z (zinc), including the very latest on grape and raisin toxicity — making this the most up-to-date and thorough text in this field * 45 different experts contribute to this book, all from the field of veterinary toxicology and medicine ... Read more

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Dr. Talcott is one of my heroes...
I love to listen to her at conferences and she is an amazing teacher.This book is fabulous.It is a go-to resource for just about anything an animal could/would ingest.

best poisons book so far.
An excellent ready reference for common ( and not so common ) poisonings in small animal patients. One of my most used texts in an emergency/ ICU setting. invaluable. ... Read more

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Founded on the paradox that all things are poisons and the difference between poison and remedy is quantity, the determination of safe dosage forms the base and focus of modern toxicology. In order to make a sound determination there must be a working knowledge of the biologic mechanisms involved and of the methods employed to define these mechanisms. While the vastness of the field and the rapid accumulation of data may preclude the possibility of absorbing and retaining more than a fraction of the available information, a solid understanding of the underlying principles is essential.

Extensively revised and updated with four new chapters and an expanded glossary, this fifth edition of the classic text, Principles and Methods of Toxicology provides comprehensive coverage in a manageable and accessible format. New topics include 'toxicopanomics', plant and animal poisons, information resources, and non-animal testing alternatives. Emphasizing the cornerstones of toxicology-people differ, dose matters, and things change, the book begins with a review of the history of toxicology and followed by an explanation of basic toxicological principles, agents that cause toxicity, target organ toxicity, and toxicological testing methods including many of the test protocols required to meet regulatory needs worldwide. The book examines each method or procedure from the standpoint of technique and interpretation of data and discusses problems and pitfalls that may be associated with each. The addition of several new authors allow for a broader and more diverse treatment of the ever-changing and expanding field of toxicology.

Maintaining the high-quality information and organizational framework that made the previous editions so successful, Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fifth Edition continues to be a valuable resource for the advanced practitioner as well as the new disciple of toxicology. ... Read more

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This is the old edition
Kindly note that this is the fourth edtion, which was first published in 2000 and the e-version was in 2006 (not 2009 as mentioned above). The latest printed fifth edition appeared in 2007. Order the hardcover if digital copy is not a must.

Excellent tox resource!!
I am a graduate student working on a PhD, and my emphasis is in tox/clinical sciences. This book is an excellent reference for anyone who wishes to exand their knowledge in tox theory and methodology! It's on my top shelf, right beside Casarett and Doulls. The organizational approach to this book is great, and pertinent examples are given in every section. Applause, applause. ... Read more

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Based on the gold standard text, this concise and accessible book distills the essentials of toxicology for pharmacy and medical students who want the best reference at their fingertips. The text features over 200 illustrations, summary tables, sections on hot research topics, and self-assessment questions and annotated answers for review. ... Read more

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WORST
Amazon is the worst retailer in the world after 32 days I contacted Amazon (they do not let you do it before to "allow for delivery)to find out where was my item and they just gave back the money. I need this book for class. I hate you Amazon. If this gets published, costumers beware!

eh....
Too general to be of much use.The full book (Toxicology) expands on everything you WISH this one did.

Short but sweet
I found this book helpful at summarizing big, complex ideas.However, there were several instances in which I felt this book did not fully explain what I wanted to know.At those times, I had to go to the large, hardback book this short summary comes from (Casarett & Doull's Toxicology:The Science of Poisons).However, this book was much cheaper and, most of the time, very helpful.

Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology
Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicologygood for person who looking for understand the basic of toxicology ... Read more

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Extracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2^nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price.

Postmortem Toxicology of Abused Drugs considers the role of toxicology in the investigation of homicide, suicide, accident, natural death, and overdose. It gives practical insights and case reviews on conducting toxicology tests and completing toxicology reports. It explains chain of custody; specimen collection and security; sampling of blood, urine, bile, and vitreous humor; and the selection of post-mortem specimens. Analyzing various testing procedures, the book covers simple chemical tests, microdiffusion tests, chromatography, spectroscopy, and more. It also discusses methods and strategies for analysis; and covers quality assurance protocols and controls. To help avoid common pitfalls, the text demonstrates the proper interpretation of postmortem drug levels based on knowledge of pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and pharmacogenetics; post-mortem redistribution and diffusion; and other considerations such as synergistic toxicity, and drug instability. Heavily referenced and containing several tables, figures, and useful appendices, this book is a handy reference for forensic scientists and medical examiners involved with death investigation. ... Read more

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Guide to evaluating and reporting toxicology study findings. Covers writing skills for scientific language and how to assess toxicokinetic, clinical pathology, and histopathological data. 10 contributors, 3 U.S. Softcover. ... Read more

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Iowa State University, Ames.Outline of veterinary toxicology, for veterinary students preparing for board exams. Includes multiple-choice questions with answers. ... Read more

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Easy veterinary toxicology
An effective system for veterinary learning and review in a practical format that enables you to master large amounts of information.

The book is divided into 3 sections: 1) General principles of toxicology. 2) Toxicants at the clinical level. 3) Specific agents. Perfect resources for problem-based learning. ... Read more

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Decades of research and teaching experience are compiled in the authoritative and highly awaited new edition of this classic text.

For the utmost in reader convenience and comprehension, Lu's Basic Toxicology uses easy-to-understand terminology, and separate subject and chemical indexes.

Providing clarity and insight into this rapidly evolving subject, this guide provides new information on:

• over-the-counter preparations
• lactation
• occupational toxicology

Written by two key opinion leaders in toxicology, this text also covers the essentials of:

• why chemicals target specific organs and systems, and commonly used procedures for assessing risk associated with these chemicals
• chemicals that cause: cancer, mutations, congenital malformations, and organ or system specific effects
• host and environmental factors that modify the effects of specific chemicals, including: food additives; pesticides; metals; pollutants in air, water, and soil; and toxicants encountered in workplaces

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Univ. of Colorado, Denver. Practical, quick-reference resource for basic care of the poisoned patient. Most entries are in two-page format, though some require more pages. Standard categories are presented in each chapter for ease of reference. For clinicians and residents. DNLM: Poisoning--Handbooks. ... Read more

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Highlighting latest advances in genetics and biochemistry, the completely revised Third Edition reviews the field from basic science, clinical, epidemiological, and regulatory perspectives. Contributions from top opinion leaders in the field bring together developments in molecular embryology and cell biology as they apply to problems in developmental toxicology. It covers testing of pharmaceutical and environmental agents and interpretation of developmental toxicology data, highlighting mathematical and statistical techniques, as well as the effects of toxic exposure on the functional development of various organs.