Microcrystal analysis of cocaine hydrochloride and added adulterants

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 736-740

  Nelson, Hannah C ^a   Gardner, Elizabeth A ^a   Matteo, Dan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Adulterant; Caffeine; Cocaine hydrochloride; Forensic science; Lidocaine hydrochloride; Microcrystal test

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955154650     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01702.x     Document Type: Article

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