Detection of 6-acetylmorphine in vitreous humor and cerebrospinal fluid - Comparison with urinary analysis for proving heroin administration in opiate fatalities

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 168-172

  Pragst, Fritz ^a   Spiegel, Katharina ^a   Leuschner, Ute ^a   Hager, Antje ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; MORPHINE 6 ACETATE;

ARTICLE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DRUG CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEVEL; DRUG URINE LEVEL; HUMAN; OPIATE ADDICTION; VITREOUS BODY;

EID: 0032983703     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/23.3.168     Document Type: Article

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