Behavioral Toxicology

D. Gerostamoulos

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-800746-4.00033-2

Behavioral Toxicology

D. Gerostamoulos

Department of Forensic Medicine

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Abstract

Many drugs and naturally occurring substances can cause significant changes in personality and predispose to behavioral toxicity. These drugs include alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, anabolic steroids, benzodiazepines, and hallucinogens. This chapter reviews the behavioral changes caused by these substances and outlines the manifestations of such behavior, including the increased risk of violence and criminal acts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Forensic Toxicology
Editors	Max M. Houck
Place of Publication	London UK
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	253-256
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128007464
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-800746-4.00033-2
Publication status	Published - 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Alcohol
Analysis
Behavior
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Cocaine
Court
Death
Evidence
Heroin
Homicide
Opioids
Suicide
Toxicology
Violence

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