Estimation of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) co-consumption in serum samples of drivers positive for amphetamine or ecstasy

Forensic Science International

Volumn 221, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 98-101

  Lott, S ^a   Musshoff, F ^a   Madea, B ^a  

^a Institute of Forensic Medicine   (Germany)

Author keywords

Amphetamine; DUI; GHB; MDMA

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE; 3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; 4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; AMPHETAMINE; CANNABINOID; METHAMPHETAMINE; N ETHYL 3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CAR DRIVING; DRIVER; DRUG ABUSE; DRUGGED DRIVING; HUMAN; HYDROPHILIC INTERACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84864337844     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.04.009     Document Type: Article

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