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Forensic pharmacy overlaps with the criminal justice system and other branches of forensics. Forensic pharmacists play an integral role in legal cases relating to malpractice, drunk and drugged driving and adverse side effects of certain drugs. The necessary education/training to be a forensic pharmacist can be quite extensive, but the compensation is highly favorable, as pharmacy of any kind is currently one of the highest-paying occupations in the United States.
Job Description
Forensic pharmacists apply medication sciences to legal issues, meaning the nature of their work entails anything from litigation to the criminal justice system. They make be asked to testify in court, consult with lawyers or law enforcement officials and engage in any other type of work that bridges medication and the legal system. For example, in a drunk or drugged driving case, they might perform a physical examination of the defendant in the aftermath of the incident, noting his blood alcohol content (BAC) or any recreational/prescription drug residue in his system. The forensic pharmacist will then be expected to testify in court regarding her findings.