Forensic Toxicology It was during the years of 1998 and 2001 that a very demure and innocent looking woman named Van le Thahn began her killing spree. Thahn was 49 years old at the time and was from the city of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. Van le Thahn successfully poisoned 13 people with cyanide. Named the Vietnamese Black Widow, Van would intentionally place herself in situations that would allow her to interact with people who were rich and affluent. After gaining access to the circle, Van would
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My initial opinion prior to the debate is that in regards to what should be allowed to be used as pesticides, I believe that both synthetic and natural pesticides have its advantages and disadvantages. Natural pesticides that are found in certain plants have been specifically derived by that plant to protect itself from harmful pests. Although it may be effective in killing certain insects, it may not be as effective for other uses. For instance: a plant is found to secrete toxic chemicals in its
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Risk Assessment The city council of Genericville faces a challenging decision that could impact the city both economically and environmentally for years to come. Genericville’s main source of income is from tourism, which is being threatened by the increasing mosquito population and the West Nile Virus. The councilors have been asked to vote on a proposed plan to deal with this increasing threat. On one hand, the decision can be made to spray a potentially harmful chemical on the neighboring
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SAFETY THREATS First, poison is one of the most common items found in households and early childhood education environment. These items are cleaners, medicines, plants, pesticides, and certain foods that can poison children if it gets into their system. In my classroom Head Start requires me to keep chemicals and other poisonous items in a locked cabinet unreachable to children, and post poison control number by the phone. Plants that are poisonous like poison ivy, poison oak, and sumac are not
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same to. Another point of interest to me is the explanations on LEAD poisoning. It really brought me close to what could have happened in the Northern region of my country two years ago. That was the first time was hearing about LEAD, and as a poison when exposed to it. You explanation perfectly explains how much and at what level it can begin to cause havoc to the body, and eventually death. Pls look check: Nigeria's gold rush kills hundreds of children (2012). Retrieved on 22, Feb 2014
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Preventing Childhood Accidents Between the ages of 1 and 5 years, children learn to walk, run, and climb. They become more active and love to play and explore. Still, young children do not always know the possible dangers of their actions. This can often lead to accidents. As a parent, it’s important to protect your child. You can help prevent many accidents if you take the proper safety measures and keep a watchful eye. Learn how to keep your child safe from accidents like: Falls
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Toxicology is the scientific study of adverse effects that occur in living organisms due to chemicals. It involves observing and reporting symptoms, mechanisms, detection and treatments of toxic substances, in particular relation to the poisoning of humans. It is difficult to discuss toxic phenomena at different levels of biological organisation separately because of complex relationship and interlinking between such levels. It should be noted that every biological level toxicology includes chemical
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the listed areas of toxicology. A forensic toxicologist generally works for law enforcement agencies or the government. Forensic scientists have many jobs that they may have to accomplish in their line of work. They may have to find out what kind of poison was used in a crime or find out how toxins coming from a factory harm the environment in order for a lawsuit to be filed. However the most common job of a forensic toxicologist is to analyze either blood or urine samples for drugs or toxins. A forensic
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Topic/Question: What is lead poisoning and the effects of it on humans? Lead Poisoning Lead is a highly common element with an atomic number of 82. It is very soft which makes it very malleable. It is also a weak conductor for electricity. Lead is naturally found in soil and is quite poisonous. During the 1920’s and 2000, tons of millions of lead were mined and were enormous during the 20th century. Lead was normally used as a resource in items until the 1970’s. This hazardous material was commonly
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The Poisoner of Montremos Even before money was invented, humans have always been hungry for riches. Although the main theme in the story of the Poisoner of Montremos is based on greed, what makes this tale especially gothic is the presence of murder, incest and suicide. When the story begins, we are introduced with a case of murder by poisoning. This form of assassination was very common in the middle ages. However, later on we realize the true identity of the killer. What pushes the murderer
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