Biography
Dr. Thomas A. Brettell joined Cedar Crest College in the fall of 2006, where he has been teaching forensic chemistry and analytical chemistry courses in the department of chemical and physical sciences. Dr. Thomas A. Brettell previously served as director of the New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Sciences, where Dr. Thomas A. Brettell oversaw the operation of the State's regional forensic laboratory system. Dr. Thomas A. Brettell had been employed by the New Jersey State Police Forensic Science Bureau since 1976. In addition to Cedar Crest, he had previously taught forensic science in the criminology and justice departments at The College of New Jersey and Rider University. Dr. Thomas A. Brettell has served on the Governor's Advisory Council Against Sexual Violence and presently serves on the National Safety Council's Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs. He has testified more than 80 times in municipal and superior courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania including testimony for the New Jersey State Supreme Court."
Research Interest
Dr. Thomas A. Brettell research interests include forensic chemistry and analytical chemistry.
Related Publications
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Smoking Marijuana. Is it Safe for the Heart?
Editorial: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 1:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000e101
Sotiris Athanaselis, Stavroula Papadodima and Chara Spiliopoulou
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Fighting the War on Drugs:What Weapons for Analysis and Detection?
Editorial: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2012, 1:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000e102
Elise Champeil
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Solid Phase Extraction and Analysis of THC and Metabolites from Whole Blood using a Novel Automated Procedure using Liquid Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2012, 1:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000101
Jeffery Hackett and Albert A. Elian
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A Guide for the Interpretation of Postmortem Methamphetamine Findings: A Series of Case Reports
Review Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000117
Kelley Quigley, Kevin Shanks, George Behonick and Andrea Terrell1
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Emergency Issues of Clandestine Production of Drugs: The Case of �Sisa�- The Homemade Crystal Meth in Greece
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000118
Nikolaou P, Athanaselis S, Papoutsis I, Dona A, Spiliopoulou C and Stefanidou M
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Hazards of Free Radicals in Various Aspects of Health � A Review
Review Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000119
Gunvanti B Rathod, Pragnesh Parmar, Sangita Rathod and Ashish Parikh
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Standardized Field Sobriety Test: False Positive Test Rate among Sober Subjects
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000120
Keith Yoshizuka, Paul J Perry, Greta Upton, Ingrid Lopes and Eric J Ip
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Abrus precatorius poisoning leading to hemorrhagic gastroduodenitis� a rare experience
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000121
Dibbendhu Khanra, Arunansu Talukdar, Kaushik Basu and Suman Mitra
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Analgesic, Antipyretic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of the Egyptian Spitting Cobra; Naja nubiae Venom
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2015, 4:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000133
Mohamed M Abdel-Daim, Hanan J A Altawil, Mohamed A Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed S El-Naggar and Zakaria A El-Khayat
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Mitochondrial Inhibitors and Alteration in Bioenergetics-the Dose makes the Poison
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000146
David H Jang, Meghan B Spyres, Alycia Valente, Betty C Chen and Lance B Becker
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Assessment of Lead and Arsenic Levels in Human Blood among Salon Workers
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2017, 6:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000150
Dalmacio RI and Montemayor SS
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Identification and Quantification Methodology for the Analysis of Suspected Illegal Dietary Supplements: Reference Standard or no Reference Standard, that the Question
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2018, 7:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000156
Celine Vanhee, Emmy Tuenter, Angelique Kamugisha, Michael Canfyn, Goedele Moens, Patricia Courselle, Luc Pieters, Eric Deconinck and Vasiliki Exarchou
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Disposition and enterohepatic circulation of intravenously administered 11-nor-9-carboxy-Î9-tetrahydrocannabinol in serum and urine in healthy human subjects
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000107
Elisabeth B?hnke, Lisa Dietz, Tilman Heinrich, Rolf Aderjan, Gisela Skopp, Gerd Mikus
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Levamisole in Gastric Content after Unusual Intake of Heroin and Cocaine
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000102
Nadia Fucci and Ronald Agius
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Attenuation of Cisplatin Induced Toxicity by Melatonin, Loaded on a Dextran Modified Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: An In Vitro Study
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2015, 4:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000137
Shyma MS, Ansar EB, Gayathri V, Varma HK and Mohanan PV
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Corrosive Ingestion Injuries-A Case Report
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:3
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000122
Geeta Sahu
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Phytochemical Analysis of Solanum virginianum and its Effect on Human Pathogenic Microbes with Special Emphasis on Salmonella typhi
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000141
Elangbam Chanbi Devi, Jharna Devi, Partha Pratim Kalita, Nayan Talukdar, Minakshi Bhattacharjee and Manash Pratim Sarma
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Impact of blood collection tubes on erroneous 1-propanol detection and on forensic ethanol analysis
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 4:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000134
Vassiliki A Boumba, Theodore Vougiouklakis
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The Abuse of 3,4- Methylenedioxypyrrolidinobutyrophenone(MDPBP). A Case Report
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000108
Marie Balikova, Monika Zidkova, Zbynek Oktabec, Vera Maresova, Igor Linhart, Michal Himl, Miroslav Novotny
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Electrocution Related Mortality: A 11 year Retrospective Study
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2018, 7:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000157
Rajeshwar Pate, Kulkarni DV and Ghadge MR
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Deferiprone as a Potential Treatment for Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation
Review Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2015, 4:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000138
Germin G Fahim, Roshani Patolia, Daniel Garber and Evelyn R Hermes-DeSantis
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An Unusual Homicide Involving Strangulation after Transdermal Fentanyl and Buprenorphine Intoxication
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000103
Elisabetta Bertol, Martina Focardi, Beatrice Defraia, Federica De Luca, Fabio Vaiano and Francesco Mari
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Alcohol Related Injuries in Emergency Departments: An Egyptian Study
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2017, 6:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000151
Ahmed SA, Elamaim AAA and Salem HE
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Fatal Suicidal Case of Cyanide Poisoning- A Case Report
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:3
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000123
Yadukul S, Venkataraghava S, Fathima T and Gaonkar VB
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Synthetic Cannabinoid Product Surveillance by LC/ ToF in 2013-2015
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000142
Kevin G. Shanks and George S Behonick
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Escherichia coli Challenging Modulate the Humoral Immune Response of Lucilia cuprina(Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000147
Ghaffer HA, Khodary Z, Khalil M, Swidan MH and Zaky A
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Thiocyanate Blood Levels in Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS) Riot Control Gas Patients;the Egyptian Experience
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000104
Mohy K El-Masry and Samar Abdel Azim
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Elucidation of Acrylamide Genotoxicity and Neurotoxicty and the Protective Role of Gallic Acid and Green Tea
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 4:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000135
Abdelaziz E Ibrahim, Rania A El Kareem and Marwa A Sheir
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Acute Megacolon (Ogilvieâs Syndrome) in Acute Cannabis Intoxication in a Ten-Month Old Infant
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000148
Abass MA, Hassan MZM and Atteia HH
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The Use of Synthetic Cathinones and Tryptamines in a Psychiatric Population
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000109
LJ Reidy, P Junquera, KR Van Dijck, BW Steele, lhsan M Salloum
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A Case Report on the Analysis of Poisonous Alkaloids in Delphinium Plant by Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2018, 7:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000159
Sang Hwan In, Sanggil Choe, Suncheun Kim, Young Joon Jeon and IlUng Seol
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Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Poison Information Centre among Medical Students
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2017, 6:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000152
Parmar P and Rathod G
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Mercury Poisoning - The Cause of Death Assessed 6 years Posthumously
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000143
Iwona Ptaszynska-Sarosiek, Anna Charuta, Miroslaw Aleksander Furmanek, Zofia Wardaszka and Anna Niemcunowicz-Janica
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Development and Validation of Spectroscopic Methods for the Estimation of Mupirocin Calcium in Bulk and in Ointment Formulation
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2015, 4:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000139
Vivekkumar K Redasani, Pritesh S Tamboli, Durgeshwari Kalal and Sanjay J Surana
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The Completeness of Documentation in Non-Severe Trauma Patients: A Forensic Aspect
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:3
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000124
Boonsak Hanterdsith and Chaturong Kanchai
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Methadone Related Deaths: Identifying the Vulnerable Patients
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000105
Mariarosaria Aromatarioa, Paola Antonella Fiorea, Simone Cappellettia, Edoardo Bottonia, Costantino Ciallellaa
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A Death Involving Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure from a Domestic Sink Drain
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 4:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000136
Bheemraj Ramoo, Megha Garg, C Clinton Frazee III, Diane C Peterson, Uttam Garg, Robert Pietak and Mary H Dudley
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Application of NeedlEx® to the Analysis of N-methyl O-aryl Carbamates in Urine and Serum Samples
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000149
Suzuki Y, Kawabata M, Ishiwata T, Fujimura K, Ishizawa F and Honda K
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Analysis of Serum Cholinesterase Activity in Burn Patients
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000110
Santosh Baburao Bhoi, Nilesh Keshav Tumram and Anand Paikuji Dongre
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Sudden Cardiac Deaths: A Critical Analysis after Death
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2018, 7:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000158
Santosh B Bhoi and Nilesh K Tumram
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Mathematical Models Employed to Predict the Timeframe of Intoxications as Interpretation Tools in Forensic Cases
Review Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2017, 6:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000153
Quijano-Mateos A, Castillo-Alanís LZ and Bravo-Gómez ME
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Biochemical and Histopathological Alterations as Forensic Markers of Asphyxiated Rats and the Modifying Effects of Salbutamol and/or Digoxin Pretreatment
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000144
Badr El-Said El-Bialy, Nermeen Borai El-Borai, Amira S. Abd El Latif , Mostafa Abd El-Gaber Mohamed
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Can Bacteria Subsist on Antibiotics?
Commentary: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2015, 4:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000140
Shyamapada Mandal and Manisha Deb Mandal
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Organophosphorus Compound Poisoning- Demographic Profile in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:3
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000125
Pragnesh Parmar, Gunvanti B Rathod, Sangita Rathod and Ashish Parikh
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Mutilation of Body after crime
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2016, 5:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000145
Sahu G, Nayak SR, Sethi SS
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A Rapid Dilute and Shoot - Flow Injection MRM Method for the Quantification of EtG in Urine
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2017, 6:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000154
Alagandula R and Guo B
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Chemical Profile and Toxicological Features of Ecstasy Tablets Seized in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000111
Emanuele Amorim Alves, Morena LS, Adriana S de Oliveira, Carlos Alberto da Silva Riehl and Bruno Duarte Sabino
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Stability of Amphetamines in Dried Blood Spots using GCMS Method
Short Communication: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2018, 7:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000160
Huda MA, Khaled MM and Mohammed EA
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Stability Study of Fifteen Synthetic Cannabinoids of Aminoalkylindole Type in Whole Blood, Stored in Vacutainer� Evacuated Glass Tubes
Rapid Communication: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000106
Ritva Karinen, Lene Johnsen, Wenche Andresen, Asbj�rg S. Christophersen, VigdisVindenes, and Elisabeth Leere Oiestad
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A Case of Fatal Ingestion of a 10% Benzalkonium Chloride Solution
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000113
Henry A. Spiller
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Hypothalamic Pathophysiology in the Neuroimmune,Dysmetabolic and Longevity Complications of Chronic Opiate Dependency
Review Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:4
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000126
Albert Stuart Reece, Gary Kenneth Hulse
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Investigation of Cholesterol Level and Body Mass Index of Completed Suicide Victims
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000114
Åafak Taktak, Ayla ?nsal, Mustafa Karaku? and Sevil Bi?er
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Screening of Urine and Blood Using Limited Sample Preparation and Information Dependent Acquisition with LC-MS/MS as Alternative for Immunoassays in Forensic Toxicology
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2013, 2:2
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000112
Ruth Verplaetse, Sylvie Decabooter, Eva Cuypers and Jan Tytgat
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Study of Stature Estimation from Sternum Length in Adult Western Indian Population
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2017, 6:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000155
Pate RS and Rojekar MV
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Paramedic Suicide with Vecuronium Bromide � A Case Report
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:4
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000127
Yadukul S, Suresh V and Havanur B
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Influence of Aeromonas hdrophilia Infection on the Disposition Kinetic of Norfloxacin in Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus)
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000115
Mohamed Aboubakr, Abdelazem Mohamed Abdelazem and Ashraf Mohamed Abdellatif
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A Case of Ethanol Intoxication in an Alcoholic Abuser under LongTerm Treatment with GHB
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:4
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000128
Riccardo Rossi, Remo Marsili, Paola Frati, Antonio Marcelli, Ludovica Pieroni and Antonio Oliva
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Acute Intravascular Hemolysis Triggered by Herbal Remedy
Case Report: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:1
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000116
Denesh Narasimhan, Sujith Kumar S, Murali A, Satish M and Anith Kumar Mambatta
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Beware of 25C-NBOMe: An Nbenzyl substituted Phenethylamine
Review Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:4
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000129
Panagiota Nikolaou, Ioannis Papoutsis, Artemisia Dona, CharaSpiliopoulou and Sotiris Athanaselis.
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Ten Real Critical Iatrogenic Errors in Clinical Toxicology Practice
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:4
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000130
Ahmed RefatRagab Ali
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A �Theoretical� Postmortem Redistribution Factor (Ft) as a Marker of Postmortem Redistribution
Short Communication: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:4
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000131
McIntyre, Iain M
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Early Career in Drug Abuse with Preference for γ-Hydroxybutyrate Resulted in a Mixed Drug Overdose Death
Research Article: J Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2014, 3:4
DOI: 10.4172/2325-9841.1000132
AW Jones, FC Kugelberg