Abstract : Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects of chemical and physical agents on all living things. Poison, toxic substance, and toxicant are all interchangeable terms. Toxicology's most important axiom is that "the dose makes the poison," which means that any chemical or drug can be toxic if the dose or exposure is high enough. Poisoning can be caused by non-therapeutic substances such as household and environmental toxins, as well as therapeutic overdosage. Poison can be consumed accidentally or on purpose. The identification of the toxicant and the limited availability of antidotes present a difficult challenge for the health care provider. As a result, symptomatic therapy may be limited for most health care providers.
Cite : Hasan, S. S., Abadi, & Iqbal, M. R. (2022). Toxicology (1st ed., p. 193). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9789391842529.nsp2022.eb.asu.ch14
