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Concordance between self-reported drug use and findings in hair about cocaine and heroin.

Authors :
Pépin G
Gaillard Y
Source :
Forensic science international [Forensic Sci Int] 1997 Jan 17; Vol. 84 (1-3), pp. 37-41.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

We have presented the results concerning 135 judicial expert opinion over a 3-year period. We have compared the measured levels in hair of 6-acetylmorphine (6-AM) and of cocaine with the habitual use declared by the consumers. This allows us to propose three levels (low, medium, high) of consumption in relation to the level of the 6-AM marker found in hair for the consumption of heroin, and the level of cocaine as a marker for the cocaine intake.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0379-0738
Volume :
84
Issue :
1-3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Forensic science international
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9042708
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0379-0738(96)02046-4