The Toxpod
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In our last episode of the season, we look at 5 recent publications in the field of toxicology.
In this episode, we dive into the techniques, practices, and guidelines used in forensic toxicology for drug identification. Do we have the balance right?
Some of the available identification guidelines:
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During his recent trip to the TIAFT2019 conference in Birmingham, England, Peter caught up with a few toxicologists to discuss some of their recent work.
Barry Logan's group has published their findings on kratom
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Peter is joined by toxicologists Sarah Wille (Belgium) and Luke Rodda (USA) to discuss how the field of toxicology is changing and where it will lead us. Recorded live at TIAFT2019 in Birmingham, England.
Learn more about The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists at www.tiaft.org
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The world of scientific publishing is a mysterious place - even to many who publish regularly! How does reviewing work? What are predatory journals? Why should scientists write?
We are joined by Professor Roger Byard (forensic pathologist, prolific writer, and editor-in-chief of Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology) as we peek behind the curtain of the publishing world.
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We are joined by Dimitri Gerostamoulos, Head of Forensic Science and Chief Toxicologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine.
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Peter gets up close and personal with some delegates at the FACTA conference in Adelaide.
Find out more about FACTA at www.facta.org.au
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TIAFT President Marc LeBeau joins The Toxpod for a special episode recorded live at the FACTA conference in Adelaide. We discuss some of the emerging risks in the field of toxicology.
Find out more about FACTA at www.facta.org.au
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In this episode, we look at 5 recent publications in the field of toxicology.
We're back and we're looking to bust some myths in forensic toxicology. No conventional idea is safe!
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The Toxpod is a production of Forensic Science SA and the South Australian Attorney General's Department. The opinions expressed by ...
We're back and we're looking to bust some myths in forensic toxicology. No conventional idea is safe!Contact us at thetoxpod@sa.gov.au The Toxpod is a production of Forensic Science SA and the South Australian Attorney General's Department. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employer.
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In the final episode of season 1, we look at five recent publications in the field of toxicology.
What is the place of investigative work in forensic toxicology? Should the forensic toxicologist take the same approach in every case? Or should they use their judgement to decide on the best approach for each unique case? Either way, there are a lot of complex issues that arise. Luckily, Tim has all the answers! (or at least some of the questions...)
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We discuss the advantages and the limitations of comprehensive drug detection methods, and the quest for a truly universal method.
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In this episode, Peter chats with Dr David McCutcheon of Royal Perth Hospital about the Western Australian Illicit Substance Evaluation (WISE) project.
McCutcheon, D. et al. An early warning system for emerging drugs of concern in the emergency department: Protocol for the Western Australian Illicit Substance Evaluation (WISE) study. Emergency Medicine Australasia (2018) Read more
In this episode, Tim sits down for a chat with renowned toxicologist Professor Heesun Chung CBE.
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In this episode, we look at 5 recent publications in the field of toxicology.
In this episode, we talk about the analysis of drugs in hair.
The use of hair as a preferred sample for drug testing has grown in popularity over the last couple of decades. But so too has our understanding of its limitations. What can hair analysis tell us about a person's drug history?
Special thanks to Michaela Kenneally and Marc Grabowski for appearing in this episode.
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In the very first episode of The Toxpod, we talk about drug degradation.
Where do the drugs go? What do they do when they get there? And how do we find them again? All good questions...
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