The detection of morphine and codeine in human teeth: An aid in the identification and study of human skeletal remains

Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-5

  Cattaneo, C ^a   Gigli, F ^a   Lodi, F ^a   Grandi, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Codeine; Drug abuse; Forensic odontology; Forensic toxicology; Identification; Morphine

Indexed keywords

CODEINE; DIAMORPHINE; MORPHINE;

ADULT; AGING; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL; BURN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DENTIN; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG BONE LEVEL; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG FATALITY; DRUG OVERDOSE; ENAMEL; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SKELETON; TOOTH; TOOTH PULP;

EID: 0038284821     PISSN: 0258414X     EISSN: 22196749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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