Cocaine detection in a university population by hair analysis and skin swab testing

Forensic Science International

Volumn 84, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 75-86

  Kidwell, David A ^a   Blanco, Marsha A ^b   Smith, Frederick P ^c  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Geocenters Inc   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzoylecgonine; Cocaine; DUI; Hair; Sweat

Indexed keywords

COCAINE;

ADULT; AGED; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWEAT TEST;

EID: 0031025499     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(96)02051-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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