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In this major, students will explore drugs and how they affect the body, and the adverse effects of toxic substances. Topics covered include foundational studies in biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology leading into the development, mechanisms of action, metabolism and elimination, therapeutic uses, and societal uses of drugs. The detrimental effects of poisons and toxins on the body and how they are identified in body fluids are also covered. This major is good preparation for careers in research institutes and universities undertaking pharmacology, toxicology or drug investigations, pharmaceutical and medical biotechnology companies focused on drug development, or for entry into relevant postgraduate courses such as pharmacy or medicine.