Abstract
Abstract
The headlines on bisphenol‐A, glyphosate, triclosan, and many other exposures exemplify how accurate and current toxicology information played a critical role in making sound decisions related to characterizing the hazard and risk from exposure to those substances. Information is necessary to understand the health hazard and contributing underlying mechanisms, determine dose response, assess exposure risk, treat exposed patients, establish exposure limits, set regulations, develop safer alternatives, among many other actions. The above examples illustrate the importance of being able to obtain relevant, up‐to‐date information about the adverse effects of a chemical to protect the health of man and the environment. The challenge is how to locate and evaluate the necessary information given the magnitude of available information and the multiple ways one can access it. Therefore, the intent of this chapter is to direct readers to useful starting points for chemical toxicity and related information. In addition, guidance is provided at the end of the chapter on how to successfully search the web and literature databases to find the relevant information one seeks.
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