Forensic Toxicology: Drug Use and Misuse
New designer drugs, access to databases, and changing availability of samples for analysis have changed the face of modern forensic toxicology in recent years. Forensic Toxicology: Drug Use and Misuse brings together the latest information direct from experts in each sub-field of the discipline providing a broad overview of current thinking and the most innovative approaches to case studies.
The text begins with an in-depth discussion of pharmacoepidemiology, including information on the value of nationwide databases in forensic toxicology. The use and abuse of drugs in driving, sport and the workplace are then discussed by industry experts who are conducting case work in their field. Not only are new drug groups discussed (NPS), but also their constantly changing impact on drug legislation. Synthetic cannabinoids, khat and mephodrone are discussed in detail. Following a section devoted to legislation and defence, readers will find comprehensive chapters covering sample choice reflecting the increasing use of hair and oral fluid, and also the less commonly used sweat and nail analysis. New and old case examples are compared and contrasted in the final part of the book, which will enable readers to understand how drugs impact on each other and how the interpretative outcome of a case are dependent on many aspects.
From use of pharmaceutical drugs in a clinical setting, through smart drugs to new psychoactive drugs, this book documents the wide range in which drugs today are abused. This book will be an essential resource for postgraduate students in forensic toxicology, and for researchers in forensic toxicology laboratories who need the latest data and knowledge.
Forensic Toxicology: Drug Use and Misuse, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016.
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Table of contents
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1: Introduction to Forensic Toxicology and the Value of a Nationwide Databasep1-29ByAlan Wayne JonesAlan Wayne JonesSearch for other works by this author on:
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2: Forensic Pharmacologyp30-43ByNigel J. LangfordNigel J. LangfordSearch for other works by this author on:
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3: The Role of Amnesty Bins in Understanding the Pattern of Recreational Drugs and Novel Psychoactive Substances Being Used Within a Localityp44-53ByPaul I. DarganPaul I. DarganSearch for other works by this author on:
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4: Contamination of Water with Drugs and Metabolitesp54-79ByVictoria HilborneVictoria HilborneSearch for other works by this author on:
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5: Understanding the Utility of Analysis of Anonymous Pooled Urine from Standalone Urinals in Detecting and Monitoring Recreational Drug Usep80-93ByPaul I. DarganPaul I. DarganSearch for other works by this author on:
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6: Mephedrone and New Psychoactive Substancesp94-126BySimon ElliottSimon ElliottSearch for other works by this author on:
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7: Novel Psychoactives in New Zealandp127-146ByHilary J. HamnettHilary J. HamnettSearch for other works by this author on:
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8: Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoidsp147-164ByKim WolffKim WolffSearch for other works by this author on:
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9: Khat – Chewing it Over: Continuing “Cultural Cement”, Cardiac Challenge or Catalyst for Change?p165-207ByJohn Martin CorkeryJohn Martin CorkerySearch for other works by this author on:
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10: Role of Analytical Screening in the Management and Assessment of Acute Recreational Drug Toxicityp208-218ByPaul I. DarganPaul I. DarganSearch for other works by this author on:
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11: Workplace Drug Testingp219-238BySimon WalkerSimon WalkerSearch for other works by this author on:
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12: Current Issues in Human Sport Drug Testing: Clenbuterol, Erythropoietin and Xenonp239-261ByI. GavrilovićI. GavrilovićSearch for other works by this author on:
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14: Alcohol Technical Defences in Road Traffic Caseworkp276-296ByMike Scott-HamMike Scott-HamPrincipal Forensic Toxicology and Drugs Consultancy Ltd and Principal Forensic Services LtdBromleyUK[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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15: New Psychoactive Substances and the Criminal Law†p297-342ByRudi FortsonRudi FortsonSearch for other works by this author on:
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16: Scheduling of Drugs in the United Statesp343-355ByJeffery HackettJeffery HackettSearch for other works by this author on:
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17: Drug Legislation in New Zealandp356-369ByKeith BedfordKeith BedfordSearch for other works by this author on:
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18: Use of Reference Materials in Toxicologyp370-399ByJennifer ButtonJennifer ButtonSearch for other works by this author on:
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19: Nail Analysis in Forensic Toxicologyp400-410ByNikolas P. LemosNikolas P. LemosThe University of California, San Francisco & Office of the Chief Medical ExaminerCity and County of San FranciscoCAUSA[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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20: Hair Testing in Forensic Toxicologyp411-425ByRobert KingstonRobert KingstonSearch for other works by this author on:
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21: Drugs in Oral Fluidp426-437ByPeter AkrillPeter AkrillSearch for other works by this author on:
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22: Sweat as an Alternative Biological Matrixp438-463ByNadia De GiovanniNadia De GiovanniSearch for other works by this author on:
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23: Smart Drugsp464-478ByAngela Wing Gar KwanAngela Wing Gar KwanBart's and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary UniversityLondonUK[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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24: Substandard and Counterfeit Medicinesp479-497ByBadr AljohaniBadr AljohaniBart's and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary UniversityLondonUK[email protected]King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS)P.O.Box 9515, Jeddah 21423Saudi Arabia[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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25: Detection of Drugs and Drug Metabolites from Fingerprintsp498-518ByDavid A. RussellDavid A. RussellSearch for other works by this author on:
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26: Investigating Drug Metabolism of New Psychoactive Substances Using Human Liver Preparations and Animal Studiesp519-534ByHans H. MaurerHans H. MaurerSaarland UniversityHomburgGermanySearch for other works by this author on:
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27: Case Examples and Discussionp535-558ByJohn SlaughterJohn SlaughterSearch for other works by this author on:
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