Particle size analysis of six illicit heroin preparations seized in the U.K.

Forensic Science International

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 17-28

  Holt, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heroin detection; Heroin particle particle size distribution; Illicit heroin

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; ILLICIT DRUG;

ARTICLE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030608042     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0379-0738(96)01937-8     Document Type: Article

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