The determination of cocaine in hair: a review

The explosion of literature related to the analysis of hair for cocaine and its products is reviewed. In the commonly accepted applications of hair testing for cocaine, those related to criminal or civil investigations and pharmacotoxicologic studies occupy most of the relevant published work. This...

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Published in:Forensic science international 1995-01, Vol.70 (1), p.155-164
Main Authors: Selavka, Carl M., Rieders, Fredric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical methods
Applications
Biological and medical sciences
Cocaine
Cocaine - analysis
Drug addictions
Forensic Medicine
Hair - chemistry
Hair testing
Humans
Medical sciences
Review
Toxicology
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Summary:The explosion of literature related to the analysis of hair for cocaine and its products is reviewed. In the commonly accepted applications of hair testing for cocaine, those related to criminal or civil investigations and pharmacotoxicologic studies occupy most of the relevant published work. This review uses detailed, ‘binary’ (yes/no) tables to demonstrate trends in the literature, and allows researchers and caseworkers quick access to the literature most important for answering a variety of questions.
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/0379-0738(94)01622-C