Presentation Outline
- Introduction to Toxicology
- What is Toxicology?
- The Field of Toxicology
- Sub-Disciplines of Toxicology
- 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
- 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
- Contact Information
- Test Your Knowledge Quiz
- Activity Lab
- Question and Answer Period
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