An unusual case of drug-facilitated sexual assault using aromatic solvents

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 449-453

  Martínez, María A ^a   Ballesteros, Salomé ^a  

^a Biology Section Apdo 863 E 41080   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; BENZENE; CHLOROFORM; DIAZEPAM; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

ADOLESCENT; AMNESIA; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; BREATH ANALYSIS; CASE REPORT; CONSCIOUSNESS; FEMALE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; KIDNAPPING; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LIQUID LIQUID EXTRACTION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; SEXUAL CRIME; SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION; TOXICOLOGY;

EID: 33748518892     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: 01464760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/30.7.449     Document Type: Article

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