Fast screening tests for the simultaneous detection of 11 drugs of abuse in urine specimens. A forensic epidemiology study of 28,298 cases in Tunisia.
Forensic Sci Int
; 283: 35-40, 2018 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29248810
ABSTRACT
Forensic investigation performed on people suspected to be drug abusers covering all Tunisian cities was conducted by monitoring an epidemiological study of human urine samples surveying positive rates of consumption for drugs of abuse. The forensic investigations were conducted on a total of 28,298 arrested individuals suspected to be drug addicts during five years (January 2010-December 2015). An immunoassay screening tests to detect elevated levels of drugs classes in urine samples was performed. These screening assays provide a preliminary qualitative test result. Only positives urine specimens were analyzed with GC-MS for confirmation. Except for cannabis, the results showed insignificant number of positive cases for cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA) and amphetamine consumptions (<1%).
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Illicit Drugs
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Substance Abuse Detection
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Substance-Related Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Forensic Sci Int
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article