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A poison is any substance that causes disturbance to an organism. Poisons have been used for many purposes since human existence, most commonly as weapons, anti-venoms, and medicines. Poison has allowed much progress in branches, toxicology, and technology, among other sciences.

Examples of poisons include:

Alcohol

Berries and Seeds

Carbon Monoxide

Hazardous Chemicals

Herbal Supplements

Household Products

Inhalants

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Drugs are chemical substances that can alter how your mind and body act and react. The first modern, pharmaceutical medicine was invented in 1804 by Friedrich Serturner, a German scientist. He extracted the main active chemical from opium in his laboratory and named it morphine, after the Greek god of sleep.

Examples of drugs include:

Alcohol

Central Nervous System Depressants

Cocaine

Hallucinogens

Heroin

tobacco

cannabis

methamphetamines

new psychoactive substances – synthetic drugs

opioids

the non-medical use of prescription drugs

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Most poisons and drugs can be found/tested for using your blood or urine samples. Doctors may also order a toxicology screen which also tests for common drugs using urine or a saliva sample. They can also test using a piece of your hair, the results after testing may include on specific drug or a various amount of drugs that were all used.

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Drugs can cause a various amount of effects on the body which include depression, anxiety, panic disorders, paranoia, hallucinations, and many other effects.
Poisoning is a little different, the effects of poisons depend on a persons age, height, weight, and state of health. It also depends on the type of substance, amount, and type of exposure. Short-term effects of poison are skin rash or brief illnesses but long-term effects can include brain damage, coma, or even death.

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Why to Collect Evidence of drug and Poisons Found

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Why to Collect Evidence of drug and Poisons Found

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As part of a team investigating a crime, a forensic toxicologist will isolate and identify any substances in the body that may have contributed to the crime, such as: Alcohol, Illegal or prescription drugs. Drugs and Poisons are considered relevant evidence because if someone died of an overdose from a sleeping pill prescribed to them but their toxicology screening comes back and they have way more in their body then there should have been. Then they have to find out why they have so much in their system when there should not have been. Then they have to go in and find out if that is from an overdose or someone purposely giving them that much medicine to kill them.