Using amphetamine isomer ratios to determine the compliance of amphetamine abusers prescribed dexedrine

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 223-227

  George, S ^a   Braithwaite, R A ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; DEXAMPHETAMINE;

ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DETERMINATION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

EID: 0034070955     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/24.3.223     Document Type: Article

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