Forensic toxicology drug use and misuse

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to forensic toxicology and the value of a nationwide database -- Forensic pharmacology -- The role of amnesty bins in understanding the pattern of recreational drugs and novel psychoactive substances being used within a locality -- Contamination of water with drugs and metabolites -- Understanding the utility of analysis of anonymous pooled urine from standalone urinals in detecting and monitoring recreational drug use -- Mephedrone and new psychoactive substances -- Novel psychoactives in New Zealand -- Cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids -- Khat - chewing it over : continuing "cultural cement," cardiac challenge ot catalyst for change? …”

Basic principles of forensic chemistry by Khan, JaVed I., Christian, Donnell R., Kennedy, Thomas J.

Table of Contents: “…Tools of forensic chemistry -- Forensic language -- Forensic documentation -- Chemical screening -- Microcrystal techniques -- Chemical extractions and sample properties -- Chromatography and mass spectrometry -- Infrared spectroscopy -- III. Examination of drugs/narcotics -- Cannabis -- Phenethylamines -- Tertiary amines -- Tryptamines -- Anabolic steroids -- Miscellaneous controlled substances -- IV. …”