Mackenzie Pavlik ’23 has always been interested in science, and she enjoys learning why and how processes occur. She hopes to use her passion for science – forensic science, in particular – to make ...

Jefferson County, Alabama reported nearly 500 overdose deaths in 2023. More than 400 of these were due to opioids, a class of prescription medication used for their pain relief properties. Opioids ...

Intersecting science and society, forensics and toxicology are prevalent in multiple aspects of life. Forensics, in short, is the application of science to solve a crime. It is often coupled with ...

Forensic toxicology of new psychoactive substances (NPS) addresses the detection, identification and interpretation of rapidly emerging designer compounds in legal and clinical settings. These ...

The Western Cape has achieved a national first after its forensic toxicology lab received global accreditation.

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

For thousands of South African families, the death of a loved one can mean years of waiting for answers. With an estimated 40,000 toxicology cases backlogged nationally, some dating back to 2007, the ...