Module One - Presentation Outline
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Introduction to Toxicology
- What is Toxicology?
- The Field of Toxicology
- Sub-Disciplines of Toxicology
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Classification of Toxic Agents
- Heavy Metals
- Solvents and Vapors
- Radiation and Radioactive Materials
- Dioxin/Furans
- Pesticides
- Plant Toxins
- Animal Toxins
- Subcategories of Toxic Substances
- General Classifications of Interest to Communities
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Toxicological Information Sources
- The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- The United States Environmental Protection Agency
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- The Food and Drug Administration
- The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
- Electronic Databases
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Contact Information
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Test Your Knowledge Quiz
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Activity Lab
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Question and Answer Period
Page last reviewed: September 1, 2015
Content source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry