Disappearance of cocaine from human hair after abstinence

Forensic Science International

Volumn 154, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 96-98

  Felli, M ^a   Martello, S ^a   Marsili, R ^a   Chiarotti, M ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Abstinence; Cocaine; Hair analysis

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; CHLOROFORM; COCAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG USE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; EVAPORATION; FEMALE; HAIR; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HYDROLYSIS; INFORMATION PROCESSING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARD; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 25144432006     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.113     Document Type: Article

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