The prevalence of analgesics containing dextropropoxyphene or codeine in individuals suspected of driving under the influence of drugs

Forensic Science International

Volumn 112, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 163-169

  Jonasson, Ulf ^a   Jonasson, Birgitta ^b   Saldeen, Tom ^b   Thuen, Frode ^a  

^a NORDIC SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; AMPHETAMINE; ANALGESIC AGENT; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; CANNABIS; CODEINE; DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE; DIAZEPAM; ETHYLMORPHINE; FLUNITRAZEPAM; PARACETAMOL; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; BREATH ANALYSIS; DRIVING ABILITY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUNKEN DRIVING; HUMAN; MULTIPLE DRUG ABUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034648476     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(00)00247-4     Document Type: Article

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