Abstract
The analysis of drugs of abuse is one of the fundamental activities carried out in any forensic chemical laboratory. A variety of analytical techniques are used, from simple presumptive testing to complex analytical instrumentation. The choice of analytical method is made based on the desired outcome: identification, quantification, or impurity analysis. This article briefly outlines the main analytical techniques used in the analysis of drugs of abuse.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of forensice science |
| Editors | Jay A. Siegel, Pekko J. Saukko |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Pages | 24-28 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123821669 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |