<P><b>SECTION I -- Basic Principles </b>1. An Introduction to Clinical and Forensic Toxicology 2. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 3. Laboratory Methods in Toxicology 4. Management of an Overdose Patient 5. Alcohols: Volatiles and Glycols</p> <p><b>SECTION II -- Overview and Case Studies </b>6. Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs 7. Antibiotics 8. Antidepressants and Antipsychotics 9. Anticonvulsants 10. Antineoplastic Drugs 11. Cannabinoids 12. Cardiotoxicity 13. CNS Depressants: Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates 14. CNS Stimulants 15. Designer Drugs 16. Hallucinogens and Psychedelics 17. Immunosuppressive Drugs 18. Opioids 19. Toxic Herbals and Plants in U.S. 20. Toxic Gases 21. Toxic Metals 22. Venoms and Pesticides 23. Case Studies on Other Drugs </p>
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References-II. Overview and case studies-5 Alcohols: volatiles and glycols-Introduction-Ethanol-Pharmacology of ethanol-Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics-Treatment of ethanol abuse-Specimen collection and the analysis of ethanol-Specimen types-Specimen collection-Blood ethanol analysis-Breath ethanol-Oral fluid (saliva) ethanol-Vitreous fluid ethanol-Biomarkers of ethanol use-Interpretation issues-Preanalytical considerations-Analytical considerations-Postanalytical considerations-Methanol-Pharmacology of methanol