Essay Assignment: Health Care and Life Sciences: Toxicology
Topic: Toxicology
• How can toxicant absorption be reduced after exposure to the skin? How can absorption be reduced for orally consumed chemicals?
• "G" is the street name of the commonly abused street drug GHB. Like many drugs, the risk of toxicity is increased when mixed with other drugs. Identify another commonly used drug that can be toxic when mixed with GHB. Discuss the progression of effects leading to toxicity and death from the combination of the two drugs.
• Identify the six toxicological principles that are applied in evaluating a poisoned individual. Give an example of two of these principles.
• Identify the four categories of street drugs, and provide an example of each. Discuss symptoms of the use of each drug.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
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