Amy Sterling Casil

Forensic pathologists are also called "medical examiners." They are physicians with years of training whose job it is to discover how people died in sudden or suspicious circumstances. They are a vital part of criminal investigations. Without forensic pathologists, many murders would never be solved. The work of forensic pathologists involves more than just crime solving and court testimony. Forensic pathologists also provide closure to families who...

Mississippi is a state with a rich and diverse history. This book explores the intriguing features of the state, including its rich literary history. Sidebars support the narrative and readers will enjoy the resource section, which encourages further exploration.

The use, and misuse, of opioid painkillers has become a full-blown epidemic in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and other public health experts. Each year about 3.3 million people misuse prescription painkillers. Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of accidental death, killing tens of thousands of Americans each year. Since the opioid epidemic began in the mid-1990s, the estimated cost of addiction treatment,...

We express our taste and personality through the clothes we wear, how we style our hair, and how we groom ourselves. Style is individual, and it can be eternal, appealing to people throughout centuries. Fashion today means the international industry of clothing designers, manufacturers, retailers and influencers who present styles of clothing we can choose to wear-or not. From simple loincloths, which are still worn by indigenous people in the Amazon...

Fentanyl was developed as a drug that could relieve severe pain and assist doctors in performing complex surgeries. Due to its potent effects, fentanyl is often sold illegally as an ingredient in counterfeit opioid pills or mixed with heroin or cocaine. Because it is nearly impossible to gauge the strength of illegal fentanyl doses, tens of thousands of Americans have overdosed on the drug in recent years. This book provides information about the...