Waiting to Exhale
Drug Testing – Don’t Hold Your Breath In California, there is a new drug testing apparatus on the block that law enforcement has taken a liking to. It is a breathalyzer that tests for the presence of marijuana in your system, for people who are driving while under the influence….
The Journey of The Drug Test
Urine and Blood Testing and How the Procedures Work Drug Testing Drug testing is incredibly important to ensuring that places of work and business are not compromised, and that people aren’t put into dangerous situations by coworkers who are impaired. Drug testing can take two approaches, either to check for…
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Use a Forensic Lawyer to Tighten Up Your Drug Policies Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana is a relatively recent twist that employers now have to accommodate into their drug policy. With 17 states already having some form of medical marijuana implemented, forensic lawyers have been seeing an increase in employer-employee disputes…
An Introduction to Drug Facilitated Crimes
DFCs a Major Test For The Forensic Toxicology Field Under the banner of forensic science, forensic toxicology is a method to test for any drug or chemical present in bodily fluids and tissue. As part of an investigative team, the toxicologist will determine if substances in the body may have…
Alcohol and the Workplace
The Role of Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Today Since the introduction of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program in the late 1980s, drug and alcohol testing in the workplace has become a common phenomenon. Most companies implement at least some form of testing, whether it be to screen prospective employees…
Winning Fair and Square
Olympic Officials Crack Down on Blood Doping Doping and cheating have been a part of competitive sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, since its conception. For example in 1984, Madeline de Jesus was injured in the long-jump, so she got her identical twin sister, Margaret, to compete for her….
Win Your Case with an Expert Witness
Win Your Case with Okorie Okorocha, Expert Witness Contrary to popular belief, it is very rare for a court case to be won by lawyers alone, especially when the case is dealing with the complex issues of forensic toxicology. The truth is it that an expert witness like Okorie Okorocha…
The Advances in Forensic Toxicology
Forensic Toxicology – The Present and Past In simple terms, the role of a forensic toxicologist is to determine and identify what drugs and chemicals are present in the body by using various technologies and methods. In recent years, the practice of forensic toxicology has incorporated the use of highly…
Getting Down With Okorie
Who is Okorie Okorocha, and What Does He Do? Okorie Okorocha is L.A.’s premier forensic toxicology expert witness, specializing in drug and alcohol testing, but what does that actually mean and what is a forensic toxicologist in the first place? We’ve got the low-down to help you understand the man…
Alcohol Testing 101
Alcohol Testing: History, Methods, and Problems Alcohol testing methods have developed steadily over the last few decades. It’s almost hard to believe that just 80 years ago, testing for blood alcohol content (commonly known as BAC) relied solely on blood and urine tests, which were expensive and time consuming. History…
The Effect of Pathology on Toxicology
Toxicology Lawyer and Pathologist Collaboration A toxicology lawyer has specialized knowledge of their field, but will often work with other forensic practitioners and legal experts. There’s overlap between these disciplines, and collaboration and communication become especially important when different parties are brought together to solve a case. Pathology is one…
Picking the Perfect Counsel
Choosing Counsel and Toxicology Co-Counsel Choosing the right counsel for your court case can be incredibly stressful. If any aspect of your case involves substances – like drugs, alcohol, prescription medications, environmental or workplace chemicals, poisons, and so forth – you’ll also need a toxicology co-counsel to weigh in. What…
