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CJS215 IESHA 02152021.pptx  CJS/ 215                                                                              Forensic Science and Criminal Justice  University of Phoenix  CJS/ 215   Introduction to Forensics  Toxicology screening involving drugs  A toxicology screen is a test that determines the approximate amount and type of legal or illegal drugs that a person has taken. The results can show the presence of one specific drug or a variety of drugs at once.  Forensic Toxicologist  The forensic toxicologist perform scientific tests on bodily fluids and tissue samples to identify any drugs or chemicals present in the body. These samples are collected by forensic  pathologist during the autopsy or by the crime scene investigators.  Forensic Toxicologist  A forensic toxicologist will identify any substances in the body that may  have contributed to the crime, such as:  ¢  Alcohol  ¢  Illegal or prescription drugs  ¢  Poisons  ¢  Metals  ¢  Gases, (carbon monoxide)  ¢  Other Chemicals  Forensic Pathologist  According to research a Forensic Pathologist are specially trained physicians who examine the bodies of people who died suddenly, unexpected or violently. They are responsible for determining the cause and manner of death. (Forensic Anthropology Center, 2016)