TOXICOLOGIA FORENSE E SUA IMPORTÂNCIA NA SAÚDE PÚBLICA

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the topic of forensic toxicology as an essential tool for the identification of substances harmful to organisms, since, often, the inappropriate use of certain chemical reagents, can cause irreparable damage; presenting itself, therefore, as a topic of high relevance to public health and society in general. In this sense, the expert's role is presented as a “sine qua non” to elucidate crimes and infractions in cases of poisoning; drug overdose; changes of substances, where through analysis and collection of biological material, such professional will raise concrete subsidies in order to obtain conclusive evidence, corroborated in his technical report. In this area of ​​knowledge, professionals from different backgrounds work and, therefore, it is understood as multidisciplinary, for example: occupational toxicology, environmental toxicology, food toxicology, drug toxicology, social toxicology, etc. In this sense, toxicology, through its scientific techniques, joins efforts with criminal expertise and public health itself in its macro sense.