TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Analysis of drugs and poisons of forensic interest - A review
JO  - Journal of forensic medicine and toxicology
A1  - Teotia, A.K.
A1  - Pal, R.
SP  - 49
EP  - 53
VL  - 26
IS  - 1
N2  - Widespread misuse of poisons like pesticide, insecticide, hazardous chemicals and most importantly various drugs like barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine, methadone and morphine and other opiates are increased globally. Drugs and their metabolites are extracted from the body fluids like urine blood, saliva, and visceral organs like liver, kidney, intestine and stomach content of the victims / deceased in the medico legal cases. The designer drugs like GHB (gama hydroxy butyrate) Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam, Ketamine) are used usually through alcoholic drinks prior to sexual assault. The main type of drugs of abuse like cannabis, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, heroin and cocaine are used by drug addicts. These drugs are found in sub gram quantities called as "street seizures". Some time it is difficult to identify the cause of death especially in case of suicide / homicide. So, there is a need to review the current methodology used for analysis of drugs and poisons in forensic toxicology/ analytical chemistry. The present review discussed the current methods for analysis of drugs and poisons.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0971-1929
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -