Medical toxicology is the study of toxic effects of chemicals on living beings. A medical toxicologist studies symptoms, treatments and detection of poisoning. Many substances are toxic only if an excessive amount is ingested, including prescription medication, abused drugs, household toxins, and hazardous materials in the workplace. Drug addiction, chemical poisoning, and abuse of medication require the expertise of a toxicologist.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 241 practicing medical toxicologists. Broken out by state, medical toxicology doctor density in Alabama is 4, in Alaska is 1, in Arizona is 21, in California is 36, in Colorado is 10, in Connecticut is 11, in District of Columbia is 3, in Florida is 11, in Georgia is 12, in Illinois is 11, in Indiana is 7, in Iowa is 1, in Kentucky is 1, in Louisiana is 2, in Maine is 3, in Maryland is 4, in Massachusetts is 26, in Michigan is 8, in Minnesota is 10, in Mississippi is 1, in Missouri is 4, in Nebraska is 2, in New Jersey is 6, in New Mexico is 3, in New York is 34, in North Carolina is 9, in North Dakota is 1, in Ohio is 10, in Oregon is 8, in Pennsylvania is 27, in Rhode Island is 1, in South Carolina is 2, in Tennessee is 2, in Texas is 24, in Utah is 1, in Virginia is 8, in Washington is 8, in Wisconsin is 8, and in Wyoming is 1.
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