Abstract

The role of forensic toxicologist is constantly challenged by analytical, methodological, circumstantial problems in autopsy material. Poison/Drug responsible to cause death can only be identified by a professional person au fait with the field. Complete and proper tissue sampling for analysis is mandatory and simultaneously synergy with the pathologist as well as report of medical examiner is beneficent to forensic toxicologist to avoid mistakes and inferences. Identification of a toxic substance; whether it is a new compound or drug or it is present in traces is a great challenge in forensic toxicology and following these traces might lead to the answer of the case. Constant emerging of the new drugs in the market are provoking a toxicologist to remain up to date. Development of new analytical methods is indispensible task for these advanced drugs. This study highlights some pitfalls in forensic toxicological analysis and results related to drugs in autopsy material.

Keywords: Pitfalls; Drug quantity; Forensic aspects; Autopsy material analysis