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Abdollahi M1 ; Nikfar S2 ; Behmanesh Y3 ; Kharabaf S4
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  1. 1. Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Drug and Poison Information Center, Iranian Food and Drug Administration, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Library and Public Affairs, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran

Source: Information Resources in Toxicology# Volume 2: The Global Arena Published:2020


Abstract

The aim of this chapter was to introduce the science of toxicology from different aspects from throughout Iran. The practice and study of medicine in Persia (Iran) dates back to at least the CE 3rd century. Iran in the middle ages made early and important contributions to toxicology because of the possible use of poison and antidotes by the then kings and their enemies. Some of the religious leaders and the kings were killed by poisons. Therefore the study of poisons, their identity and methods of detection, as well as the prevention and treatment of poisoning began very soon in Iran. The history of modern toxicology in Iran dates back to the establishment of universities, especially the university of Tehran. Iran is now very strong in the science of toxicology regarding the existence of many well-established drug and poison information centers, special poison treatment centers, and the presence of well-educated toxicologists. © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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