Study-unit FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY
| Course name | Medical, veterinary and forensic biotechnological sciences |
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| Study-unit Code | A001787 |
| Curriculum | Forense |
| Lecturer | Stefano Bruscoli |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2022 |
| Supplied | 2023/24 |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Discipline medico-chirurgiche e riproduzione umana |
| Sector | BIO/14 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Contents | The course aims to provide the basics of toxicology and to propose the study of xenobiotic substances both as a means of investigation both in the medical and forensic fields . |
| Reference texts | Compendium of Forensic Toxicology. E. Bertol. 2nd edition Esculapio. Droghe e farmaci psicoattivi. Julien, Advokat, Comaty. 2nd edition. Zanichelli |
| Educational objectives | The aim of the course is to propose to students the possible toxicological effects of xenobiotics on humans. Particular attention will be dedicated to acquire important scientific, technical and legal knowledge, in relation to the abuse of illicit substances, according to current legislation (drugs, doping, drugs, etc.). |
| Prerequisites | N/A |
| Teaching methods | frontal lessons, laboratory training and seminars |
| Other information | The course rate is not mandatory but is recommended. |
| Learning verification modality | Exam test: oral |
| Extended program | 1-principles of toxicology: knowledge of the concepts related to toxicology (dose-effect relationship, risk, local and systemic effects, parameters for the identification of the toxic effect) 2-factors influencing the response to toxic (individual variability, by gender for age, intraspecies and interspecies) 3-Toxicokinetics: principles of absorption, biotransformation, distribution and elimination of xenobiotics 4- Toxicodynamics: interaction with functional targets. Main molecular and cellular mechanisms of toxicity 5- Methods in forensic toxicology 6- drugs for abuse: classification, mechanism of gratification and anticraving therapies 7-Major acute and chronic intoxications with diagnosis elements and antidatal therapies 8-Research of drugs in biological and non-biological material 9- Forensic microbiome 10- New psychoactive substances 11- Doping 12- New advances in forensic toxicology |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | Health and wellness. Gender equality. Reduce inequalities. |