Forensic Toxicology Blog

Evidence-based articles about toxicology, expert testimony, legal developments, alcohol, drugs, and forensic testing.

3rd Apr
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Different Types of Samples Used by a Forensic Toxicologist

This article explains Different Types of Samples Used by a Forensic Toxicologist and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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31st Mar
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What is Forensic Toxicology?

This article explains What is Forensic Toxicology? and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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27th Mar
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What Is a Forensic Toxicologist? Duties & Daily Work

Short answer: A forensic toxicologist analyzes biological specimens for alcohol, drugs, poisons, and metabolites; checks the reliability of the testing; interprets the findings in context; and communicates conclusions in reports or testimony. Most of the work is careful laboratory analysis, documentation, quality review, and scientific interpretation—not crime-scene investigation or instant…

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23rd Mar
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The Importance of an Expert Witness

This article explains The Importance of an Expert Witness and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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Judge Robert S. Draper’s Verified Answer in CJP Inquiry No. 212

Primary-source document: Judge Robert S. Draper’s verified answer to the California Commission on Judicial Performance’s Notice of Formal Proceedings in Inquiry No. 212. The answer was filed on February 4, 2026. In it, Judge Draper denies violating the judicial canons cited by the Commission, disputes the Commission’s characterization of several…

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Age, Balance, and Field-Sobriety Evidence: What Population Research Can Show

Age-related balance research helps frame evidence review, but population averages do not diagnose impairment or establish why one person swayed.

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Kratom Cardiac Arrest and the Limits of a Mitragynine Blood Level

A 500 µg/L mitragynine result in a survived cardiac arrest illustrates why concentration, treatment, specimen timing, and alternative causes matter.

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