Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools

UNIT 9: Forensic Toxicology
Essential Question 1: What is forensic toxicology, and how is used in forensic
investigation?
Essential Question 2: How does the human body metabolize and excrete drugs?
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES
Initial Understanding
� Define forensic toxicologist.
� List five types of controlled substances.
Developing an Interpretation
� Describe the role of a toxicologist in a forensic investigation.
� Discuss the ways drugs can enter and exit a human body.
Making Connections
� Relate what happens to drugs inside a human body, including overdoses of
specific drugs.
Taking a Critical Stance
� Identify how a toxicologist can screen for and confirm the presence of drugs in a
body.
� Distinguish between narcotic, drug, poison, toxin, and analgesic.
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