Crime Science: Online Toxicology Resources

Citing Your Sources in MLA Format

The following links are websites that include databases of quality information. They are like a search engine but BETTER.

American Council on Drug Education - Provides Fact Sheets on common street drugs

Colorado State Univ.'s Guide to Poisonous Plants

Cornell Univ.'s Poisonous Plants Informational Database - includes PICTURES

D.A.R.E. Program Website - Links to drug information

Department of Health and Human Services: National Toxicology Program

DrugEducation.net-This site includes info and PICTURES.

HealthWeb: Toxicology Resources - Linking you to the best in health information   

MedlinePlus: Trusted Health Information for You - A powerful database of information regarding health topics including toxicology and common poisons.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

The Society of Toxicology - List of Websites of Interest

The U.S. National Library of Medicine Environmental Health and Toxicololgy Specialized Information Services (SIS)- A Great resource that includes TOXNET, a collection of databases on hazardous chemicals, toxic releases, and environmental health

Common Poisons

Hydrocarbons

Pesticides

Jimson Weed - See Cornell Univ. Site

Oleander http://health.allrefer.com/health/oleander-pictures-images.html

Ethanol (alcohol)

Opiates

Barbituates

Amphetamines/Cocains

Heroin

Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP)

Peyote

GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate)

Toluene (paint thinners)

Cyanide

Strychnine

Ethylene glycol

Oxalic acid

Arsenic

Mercury

Lead

Insulin

Succinyl choline

Hydrocodone (Vicodin)

Anthrax http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm

Chrimium-6

Dioxin

Hemlock (See poisonous plants sites)

Anectine/Pavulon (paralyzing drugs)

Ricin

Sarin

Thallium

Saccharin

Anabolic steroids

Methadone

Alan Barbour's Forensic Toxicology Links

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