Membership in the Forensic Toxicology Section
Forensic toxicology deals with the application of toxicology to cases where the adverse, impairing, or toxic effects of drugs have administrative or medicolegal consequences, and where the analytical findings are likely to be used in a legal setting. The field of forensic toxicology involves three main sub-disciplines: postmortem forensic toxicology, human performance toxicology, and forensic drug testing. All sub-disciplines involve measuring substances, such as drugs, in biological matrices (i.e., blood or urine) for a given purpose. Further, a Forensic Toxicologist may be asked to provide expert testimony and/or reports on the interpretation of detected substances and what effects they may have had on the individual.
Toxicology Membership Requirements
*Applicants should understand which requirements they have to meet to determine which entry level status they may join.
Membership in the Toxicology Section of the AAFS has created new and enhanced existing professional relationships/friendships, and exposed me to the larger world of forensic science. Committee memberships and leadership positions have allowed me to participate within the toxicology community and fostered interactions across disciplines. No matter your forensic science background or time within the Forensic disciplines, AAFS membership will pay long-term professional and personal dividends.
- William JohnsonSection Leadership
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Individuals applying for membership in the Toxicology Section shall be engaged in research, education, practice or management in the following disciplines: Body Fluids, Tissue Samples, Alcohol, Illegal or Prescription Drugs, Poisons, Metals, Gases, such as carbon monoxide, or Other Chemicals.
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AAFS is organized into 12 sections that encompass many forensic science disciplines. AAFS is honored to have more than 6,500 members from around the globe.