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Diagnosis of Poisoning Cases  1. Diagnosis of poisoning in living Following are the symptoms that suggest the poisoning in living: The sudden onset of symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and collapse. The sudden occurrence of coma accompanied by pupil constriction. Unexplained coma, especially in children. An adult with a known history of depressive illness experiencing a state of coma. Rapid onset of neurological or GIT illness. Sudden onset of convulsion. Delirium with dilated pupils. Paralysis, Jaundice, and hepato-cellular failure. 2. Diagnosis of poisoning in the dead (Postmortem Examination) Internal Findings 1. Smell To detect unusual odors in the brain, the first step is to open the skull. 2. Mouth and throat Thoroughly examine for indications of inflammation, erosion, or staining. Necrosis of the pharynx will be seen in case of death caused by sulphonamide and barbiturates. 3. Respiratory System Corrosive poisons show edema and congestion of th...

What is Controlled Substance? A drug or any other substance which is strictly regulated by the government to prevent its abuse and addiction in normal people is known as a controlled substance. The control applies to the way the substance is manufactured, applied, managed, kept, and distributed. Control substances include opioids, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and anabolic steroids. Certain controlled substances have great medical use like morphine, valium, etc they are available only by prescription from a licensed medical professional whereas other controlled substances don't have any medical applications like heroin, LSD, etc and they are completely banned in the country.  Different acts related to the regulation of controlled substances are as follows: 1. United States Controlled Substances Act Schedule 1 Drugs that have a high potential for abuse and do not have any medical application. For eg: Heroin, Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Schedule 2 Drugs that lead to s...