Endocrinology. Toxicology. Drug Testing
Endocrinology
- A branch of science that deals with the different hormones in our body. Endocrine system is a complex group of glands that is responsible for the production of hormones. Hormones are substances that help to control the different activities in our body. They are produced by a specific gland towards specific site to facilitate its specific function.
Endocrine System
Toxicology
- is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals and how to prevent those effects. It combines the elements of biology and chemistry with many other disciplines to help us understand the harmful effects of chemicals on living organisms. Toxicology differs from pharmacology in such a way that toxicology toxicology focusses more on the adverse effects of chemicals and risk assessment while pharmacology emphasize on the therapeutic effects of chemicals, especially drugs.
Drug testing
- is defined as the analysis of a biological specimen (urine, hair, blood, sweat, or oral fluid /saliva) to determine the presence or absence of specific drugs or their metabolites. One of the common use of drug testing is to check for illegal use by the employees (before an offer of employment is made and randomly at any time after hire). Drug testing is also used as a screening for illegal drugs such as Cocaine, Amphetamines, Heroin, Morphine, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (the active ingredient in marijuana), Methadone, Barbiturates. It can also be used to assess possible accidental or intentional overdose or poisonings.
