Amphetamines and cannabinoids testing in hair: Evaluation of results from a two-year period

Highlights • Amphetamines and cannabinoids tests performed on 3000 hair samples were studied. • While THC and MDMA use were conditioned by age and gender, AP use was not. • Positivity rate for AP was significant higher in dyed vs. natural hair. • Hair length between 3.0 and 5.5 cm should be agreed f...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Forensic science international 2016-08, Vol.265, p.47-53
Hauptverfasser:	Burgueño, María José, Alonso, Amaya, Sánchez, Sergio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Aged Amphetamines Amphetamines - analysis Cannabinoids Cannabinoids - analysis Child Child, Preschool Derivatives Drug testing Drugs Female Forensic sciences Forensic Toxicology Hair Hair - chemistry Hair analysis Humans Infant Laboratories Male Middle Aged Pathology Phenylalkylamine derivatives Samples Spain - epidemiology Statistical analysis Statistical methods Substance Abuse Detection Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology Toxicology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Amphetamines and cannabinoids tests performed on 3000 hair samples were studied. • While THC and MDMA use were conditioned by age and gender, AP use was not. • Positivity rate for AP was significant higher in dyed vs. natural hair. • Hair length between 3.0 and 5.5 cm should be agreed for THC testing.
ISSN:	0379-0738 1872-6283
DOI:	10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.01.003