Vapor-alcohol control tests with compressed ethanol-gas mixtures: Scientific basis and actual performance

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 484-491

  Dubowski, Kurt M ^a   Essary, Natalie A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; BREATH ANALYSIS; COMPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DRUG MIXTURE; DRUNKEN DRIVING; HUMAN; THEORY; VAPOR;

EID: 0029793467     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/20.6.484     Document Type: Article

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