Drugs WorkBook (DWB): A tool for the analysis of illicit drugs in seized materials

Science and Justice

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 415-424

  Zamengo, Luca ^a   Bettin, Chiara ^a   Frison, Giampietro ^a   Gregio, Maria ^a   Sciarrone, Rocco ^a  

^a Regione Veneto Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology Laboratory   (Italy)

Author keywords

Forensic science; Forensic toxicology; Illicit drugs; Measurement uncertainty; SEIZED materials; Software tool

Indexed keywords

3 (1 NAPHTHOYL) 1 PENTYLINDOLE; AMPHETAMINE; COCAINE; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; DIAMORPHINE; DRONABINOL; ILLICIT DRUG; METHAMPHETAMINE; MORPHINE;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DRUG DATABASE; DRUG TRAFFIC; FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LIMIT OF DETECTION; LIMIT OF QUANTITATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 84887045779     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: 18764452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2013.03.001     Document Type: Article

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