Essential Question

What is death investigation toxicology?

— Is the study of poisons to the elucidation of the questions (poison was given with intent to kill or
wrong administration of medicines) that arises in judicial proceedings.

Do this! Direction:

Study the picture below and answer the question inside the box. (10 points)

What comes into your mind if you can see the image in the left? Why? (10 sentences)

For me it symbolizes death and danger. Since I’ve seen this image mostly on toxic waste on movies and
in medicines, this warns people to be careful or to observe proper way of using this substance or
product, this product is usually harmful to people such us the amount or dosage to be consumed by the
user or costumer, these images is also used in some military weapons and defenses. In military purposes
it serves as a warning for danger such as a mine field and a weapon containing dangerous or hazardous
materials either used in a bomb, grenades, and machines that operate with the use of some hazardous
substances.

Analyze this! Direction:

Answer the following.

1. What does the picture above mean? (5 points)

It usually represents a hazardous product that may either cause death or poisoning. This serves as a
warning to most products if not properly use may cause harmful effects, that’s why they have a proper
steps or procedure in handling and storing such products.

2. Where can you usually see the image? How does it help to reduce the chance of poisoning cases? (10
points)

 Usually, it is seen on the bottle of chemicals in the laboratory and hazardous agent disposal.
Since there is an image of skull which is understood to be the sign of death people who can see
it will be well aware of what can possibly happen when they come in contact with the chemical.

Apply this!

Write this on a one whole sheet of paper.

A. Do you believe on the term “nahiluan”? Is this lawfully acceptable? Justify your answer. (10 points)
  Based in my own opinion I believe in the term “nahiluan” specially that the province of my
father strictly follows their religious beliefs, and nahiluan is one of them. I do think that it is
lawfully accepted if and only if there is proof a legal and valid proof that there is really a poison
taken by the victim who ingested the poison.

B. Write a hypothetical crime scene that involves investigation of poison. (Hint: Use the principles that
you have learnt from this module and the lessons/ modules previously given as applicable). Use STAR
approach in narrating the crime scene. S= situation (set the scene) T= task (describe the purpose) A=
action (explain what you did) R= result (share the outcome) (30 points)

Mr. and Mrs. Dela Cruz are a happy couple, although they seem happy together, Mrs. Dela Cruz is having
an affair with their neighbor Mr. Dela Cerna, they usually meet when Mr. Dela Cruz go to places for
business purposes and stays there for a couple of days. Mr. Dela Cerna proposed on poisoning Mr. Dela
Cruz once he gets back home so that they can get married and live far from that place. Once Mr. Dela
Cruz came home, he was served with a glass of water prepared by Mrs. Dela Cruz, once Mr. Dela Cruz
drunk the water, he immediately felt the poison and he fell to the floor, a couple of seconds later he
died. To raise no suspicion, Mrs. Dela Cruz immediately called for the police and made up a story saying
that when she arrived, she found her husband lying on the floor, she also stated that her husband came
from a business trip. A couple of days later the police officers showed up at the house of Mrs. Dela Cruz
and said that the cause of death was poisoning and the story of Mrs. Dela Cruz doesn’t match the
autopsy report, they immediately brought Mrs. Dela Cruz to the police station and was questioned
about what happened after a thorough investigation and questioning Mrs. Dela Cruz finally admitted
about killing his husband and about having an affair.

Read pa more!

Direction: Answer the question below.

What is the Republic Act of Dangerous Drug Board? Explain its composition. (20 points)

 Republic Act 6425, also known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, was approved on March 30,
1972, there are 20 thousand drug users and marijuana is the most preferred illegal drug among
users in the country. The board was established on November 14, 1972 under the Office of the
President after the proclamation of Martial Law in the country by then President Ferdinand
Marcos.
 Seven national agencies in the country initially formed part of the Dangerous Drugs Board.
These are the Department of Health, Department of Social Service and Development (now
Department of Social Welfare and Development), Department of Education, Culture and Sports
(now Department of Education), Department of Justice, Department of National Defense,
Department of Finance and the National Bureau of Investigation. The membership of the board
was expanded through the Republic Act 9165. Through the law the Department of Interior and
Local Government, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Foreign Affairs,
Commission on Higher Education, National Youth Commission, and the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency which was recently established at the time became members of the DDB.

Assessment Direction.

Answer the following questions briefly and concisely.

1. How does toxicology differ from forensic toxicology? (10 points)

 Toxicology is the study of adverse effects of drugs and chemicals on biological systems. Forensic
toxicology involves the application of toxicology for the purposes of the law, or in a medicolegal
context.

2. How does acute poisoning differ from chronic poisoning? Cite an example each. (20 points)

 Acute Toxicity - something that damages organisms immediately upon exposure. Focus on the
fast kill part! Acute toxicity is often seen with pH swings, phenol, cyanides, or solvents. In
bioassay tests, this is the die off of test organisms. With wastewater bacteria, acute toxicity
usually comes with an immediate loss of nitrification and deflocculation. As soon as the acute
toxic compound washes out or the biomass adapts, the system starts to recover.
 Chronic Toxicity - a slower, accumulating toxic effect. Often, we see metals that buildup in
biomass as a source of chronic toxicity. You will not see the sharp change in biomass with
chronic toxicity. Instead, a loss of treatment efficiency will take hold over time. In bioassay tests,
chronic toxicity manifests itself as low reproduction or failure to see weight gain.

3. What is emetics? Cite at least one example of this kind. (10 points)

 A medicine or other substance which causes vomiting. For example, Quinine.