Running head: FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY1Forensic ToxicologyName of Author Institutional Affiliation
FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY2List Samples to be testedThe suspected drugs to test include the following:1.MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)2.Lidocaine 3.Cocaine 4.Amphetamine 5.Methamphetamine 6.Marijuana Rationale for Doing SoThe photographs already indicate the presence of some drugs that can only be confirmedin the laboratory. The other idea that comes from the scene is the irresponsible behavior. This isindicated by the totally disorganized house and activities (Namera, Kawamuro, Sito & Nagoa,2015). Bedding on the kitchen floor (photograph 6) and the flushed bag of white powder(photograph 8). These indicate that the victim was under a strong induce of the psychoactivedrugs (MDMA).Amphetamine, Methamphetamine and cocaine are strong psychoactive substances thatcommonly affect the normal brain functioning. Besides, they are both white powders. Thisvalidates evidence on the photograph 3. Nevertheless, the white powder was spread onhousehold items in several sections. This could suggest
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