1. Ryan Mitchell

2. The study of all aspects of toxicity that may have legal implications. What is Forensic Toxicology?

3. The minimum education level needed for this job is a bachelor’s degree It is recommended that a doctorate degree is obtained (this is what is preferred by most employers) What Level of Education is Needed

4. They isolate and identify any substances in the body that may have contributed to the crime. This includes: Alcohol Illegal/ prescription drugs Metals Gases like Carbon Monoxide How is this Related to the Solving a Crime?

5. Bachelors degree Starting salary is just under $50,000 a year Masters degree is just over $50,000 a year Doctorate degree receives close to $100,000 a year With 10-19 years of experience: $ 150,000 a year Salary

6. Nice pay People call you doctor Disadvantages Irregular hours Have to obtain a doctorate Can take time away from family Advantages/ Disadvantages

7. Could become: Pharmacist Biologist Chemist Biochemist Other career opportunities

8. Woman dead. Ruptured gas line and the smell of gas in the room Officials assume that she died of exposure to gas Toxicologist found CO in the lungs and a crushed windpipe Turns out that her husband wanted the claim on the insurance policy that he just bought Real Life Example