Module One - 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
Contact Us:
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
4770 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, GA 30341 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - New Hours of Operation
8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov