Segmental hair analysis in order to evaluate driving performance

Forensic Science International

Volumn 176, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 34-37

  Stramesi, C ^a   Polla, M ^a   Vignali, C ^a   Zucchella, A ^a   Groppi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Driving licence; Drugs of abuse; Hair

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE DERIVATIVE; CANNABINOID DERIVATIVE; COCAINE; OPIATE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRIVER LICENCE; DRIVING ABILITY; DRUG ABUSE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 39449133403     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.08.010     Document Type: Article

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