Ability of commercially available “date-rape” drug test kits to detect gamma-hydroxybutyrate in popular drinks

Journal of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 131-141

  Child, Anne Marie ^a   Child, Peter ^a  

^a Investigative Science Incorporated   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE; WATER;

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC KIT; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG SCREENING; FALSE POSITIVE RESULT; LABORATORY TEST; RAPE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SEXUAL CRIME;

EID: 37049000380     PISSN: 00085030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00085030.2007.10757155     Document Type: Article

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