Toxicology

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodologies are translated into the exhibition of knowledge through specialists in the field as well as the dynamic of round tables with researchers. There are also moments of learning in real context, namely with visits to the Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal and treatment of practical cases. The only evaluation criteria will be the presence of the participants in the whole training.

Learning Outcomes

Contact with the area of toxicology, through oral exposition and via guided tour of the Institute of Legal Medicine, as well as reflection and discussion of associated subjects.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Phytotoxins

Myths and Truths about plant consumption

Most frequent poisonings in Portugal

Mechanisms of toxicity and toxixoxinetics of xenobiotics and nanoparticles

Psychotropics

forensic toxicology

Analytical approach Judiciary Police, analysis and seizure

National Institute of Legal Medicine, Biological Analysis cannabinoids

Drugs of abuse and stimulants

Opioids and opiates

New psychoactive drugs and technical approaches

New drugs

Judicial Police seizures and findings

Paradigmatic changes in Typxicology

Head Lecturer(s)

Cristina Maria Pinto Albuquerque

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The only evaluation criteria will be the presence of the participants in the whole training: 100.0%

Bibliography

A disponibilizar em função da formação | Will be made available at each training session.