Adulterants in illicit drugs: a review of empirical evidence
Widespread public perception is that illicit drugs contain substances that are a serious risk to
health, even though adulterants are often not considered in clinical or forensic toxicology …
health, even though adulterants are often not considered in clinical or forensic toxicology …
The cutting of cocaine and heroin: a critical review
J Broséus, N Gentile, P Esseiva - Forensic science international, 2016 - Elsevier
The illicit drug cutting represents a complex problem that requires the sharing of knowledge
from addiction studies, toxicology, criminology and criminalistics. Therefore, cutting is not …
from addiction studies, toxicology, criminology and criminalistics. Therefore, cutting is not …
Qualitative, quantitative and temporal study of cutting agents for cocaine and heroin over 9 years
J Broséus, N Gentile, FB Pont, JMG Gongora… - Forensic science …, 2015 - Elsevier
Forensic laboratories mainly focus on the qualification and the quantitation of the illicit drug
under analysis as both aspects are used for judiciary purposes. Therefore, information …
under analysis as both aspects are used for judiciary purposes. Therefore, information …
Should caffeine abuse, dependence, or withdrawal be added to DSM-IV and ICD-10?
JR Hughes, AH Oliveto, JE Helzer… - The American journal …, 1992 - europepmc.org
Should caffeine abuse, dependence, or withdrawal be added to DSM-IV and ICD-10? -
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Impurities, adulterants and diluents of illicit heroin. Changes during a 12-year period
E Kaa - Forensic Science International, 1994 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in the content of impurities, adulterants and diluents are described for 383
samples of illicit heroin seized in the western part of Denmark during the 12-year period …
samples of illicit heroin seized in the western part of Denmark during the 12-year period …
Jóvenes, fin de semana y uso recreativo de drogas: evolución y tendencias del ocio juvenil
Objetivo: análisis de la evolución del ocio en los jóvenes, centrándose en los cambios
actitudinales y en la aparición de nuevas actividades recreativas. Método: revisión de los …
actitudinales y en la aparición de nuevas actividades recreativas. Método: revisión de los …
Street level heroin, an overview on its components and adulterants
M Akhgari, A Etemadi-Aleagha, F Jokar - Neuropathology of drug …, 2016 - Elsevier
Substance abuse is a major international problem facing many counties on multiple levels.
Addiction to these substances has life-threatening consequences for abusers and people …
Addiction to these substances has life-threatening consequences for abusers and people …
Adulterants encountered in the illicit cocaine market
N Fucci, N De Giovanni - Forensic science international, 1998 - Elsevier
Illicit cocaine samples (156), seized on Rome's illegal market between January 1996 and
June 1997, were examined. Both the purity of the cocaine and the presence of substances …
June 1997, were examined. Both the purity of the cocaine and the presence of substances …
A descriptive study of an epidemic of poisoning caused by heroin adulterated with scopolamine
RJ Hamilton, R Hamilton, J Perrone… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Adulterants, contaminants, and diluents are all examples of additives to street
drugs. Some of these additives may be pharmacologically active; however, it is unusual for …
drugs. Some of these additives may be pharmacologically active; however, it is unusual for …
Multivariate analysis of energy dispersive X-ray diffraction data for the detection of illicit drugs in border control
A system using energy dispersive X-ray diffraction has been tested to detect the presence of
illicit drugs concealed within parcels typical of those which are imported into the UK via …
illicit drugs concealed within parcels typical of those which are imported into the UK via …