The Manual on Forensic Examination of Poisons is intended to fill a long-perceived gap in the domestic literature on forensic toxicology. It provides general information on the forensic examination of poisonings: the concept of a poisonous substance and the poisoning caused by it, the classification of poisonings the conditions of the effect of poison on the body's reaction to the effects of a poisonous substance (toxicodynamics) and the prevention of poisonings Much attention in the manual is paid to the features of forensic diagnosis of poisoning: familiarization of the expert with the circumstances of poisoning study and evaluation of the clinic of poisoning, including in cases of application of intensive methods of therapy and resuscitation of the method of forensic medical examination of the corpse to the general principles of forensic medical examination and evaluation of its results .