Volatile substances used by "huffers" travel rapidly to the brain, causing dizziness, giddiness, and euphoria. Although these substances are not habit forming, studies show that long-term used can yield brain, kidney, and liver damage. What is this the study of?

drug chemistry

drug pharmacokinetics

drug pharmacology

toxicology

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Madalyn Potter

Biology

6 January, 19:56

Volatile substances used by "huffers" travel rapidly to the brain, causing dizziness, giddiness, and euphoria. Although these substances are not habit forming, studies show that long-term used can yield brain, kidney, and liver damage. What is this the study of?

drug chemistry

drug pharmacokinetics

drug pharmacology

toxicology

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Rene Barber · Answer 1

The answer is Toxicology

It is a branch of science that overlaps with chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and medicine that studies on the adverse effects of chemical and volatile substances on living organisms. It is also known as the discipline that diagnoses and treats exposures to toxins and toxicants.