Cocaine and metabolites in human graying hair: Pigmentary relationship

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 685-690

  Reid, Ralston W ^a   O'Connor, Francine L ^a   Deakin, Alyce G ^a   Ivery, Delores M ^a   Crayton, John W ^a  

^a HINES VA HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZOYLECGONINE; COCAINE; DRUG METABOLITE; HOMOCOCAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG ANALYSIS; DRUG BINDING; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MALE; PIGMENTATION;

EID: 0030458191     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659609013829     Document Type: Article

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