Drugs, chemicals, and biological substances are stored in hair where they can be detected and measured. • In hair samplings, the window of drug detection extends to months or even years. • Collection is noninvasive, relatively easy to perform, and in forensic situations it may be achieved under close supervision to prevent adulteration or substitution. • The sample size required for analysis is small and is easily stored at room temperature. • Possible applications of hair analysis include diagnosis of drug abuse, poisoning and doping, evaluation of occupational exposure to toxics, evaluation of prenatal exposure to drugs, and monitoring of a patient's compliance with drug prescription

Piraccini BM, Pazzaglia M, Tosti A (2008). Hair in forensic medicine. Berlino : Springer Berlin Heidelberg [10.1007/978-3-540-46911-7_28].

Hair in forensic medicine

PIRACCINI, BIANCA MARIA;PAZZAGLIA, MASSIMILIANO;TOSTI, ANTONELLA
2008

Abstract

Drugs, chemicals, and biological substances are stored in hair where they can be detected and measured. • In hair samplings, the window of drug detection extends to months or even years. • Collection is noninvasive, relatively easy to perform, and in forensic situations it may be achieved under close supervision to prevent adulteration or substitution. • The sample size required for analysis is small and is easily stored at room temperature. • Possible applications of hair analysis include diagnosis of drug abuse, poisoning and doping, evaluation of occupational exposure to toxics, evaluation of prenatal exposure to drugs, and monitoring of a patient's compliance with drug prescription
2008
Hair growth and disorders
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Piraccini BM, Pazzaglia M, Tosti A (2008). Hair in forensic medicine. Berlino : Springer Berlin Heidelberg [10.1007/978-3-540-46911-7_28].
Piraccini BM; Pazzaglia M; Tosti A
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