Cannabis (marijuana) contamination of United States and foreign paper currency

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 439-442

  Lavins, Eric S ^a   Lavins, Bethany D ^a   Jenkins, Amanda J ^a  

^a Office of the Cuyahoga County Coroner   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; ILLICIT DRUG;

CANNABIS ADDICTION; COLOMBIA; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABUSE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; INDIA; MONEY; NEW ZEALAND; PAPER; QATAR; UNITED STATES;

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA; NEXUS;

EID: 4344688668     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/28.6.439     Document Type: Conference Paper

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