Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Toxicology and its Social Aspects

  • Author:
  • J. Gargi1, Hakumat Rai2, Ashok Chanana3, Gurmanjit Rai4, Kirpal Singh5, Asitesh Bajwa6
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2008
  • Page Number: 34 to 37

1MD, Professor & Head Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

2MD, Additional Professor Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

3MD, Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

4MD, Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

5MD, Lecturer Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

6MBBS, Junior Resident Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

Abstract

Environmental pollution is a major problem faced by society. It produces many types of disorders, chief pollutant are CO, SO2, H2SO4, particulate matter and various volatile chemicals. Lung is main organ affected. Apart from this poisoning, which is variable in different countries, Its poor management, lack of facilities and absence of toxi-lab increases the problem. Poor documentation and spurious food speaks on the health of society at large. Remedies for these problems are also discussed in the current study.

Keywords

Toxicology, environment pollution, Society