Quantitative analysis of methamphetamine in hair of children removed from clandestine laboratories - Evidence of passive exposure?

Forensic Science International

Volumn 219, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 179-182

  Bassindale, T ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Drug testing; Hair analysis; Methamphetamine; Passive exposure

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; METHAMPHETAMINE;

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; CHILD; DRUG DETERMINATION; EXPOSURE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INFANT; LIMIT OF QUANTITATION; PASSIVE EXPOSURE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 84861570322     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.01.003     Document Type: Article

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