Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis

Synopsis of Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis

«Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis» is the forensic chemical analysis manual by Frederick P. Smith and Jay A. Siegel, published by Academic Press in hardcover (586 pages, in English).

Reference work on the forensic analysis of illicit drugs, with chapters by researchers detailing the origin and nature of samples, how to perform tests, and how to interpret results. Covers techniques such as immunoassay, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry, and devotes sections to cannabis, hallucinogens, cocaine, opioids, and amphetamines.

First edition published in December 2004 by Academic Press. Includes bibliography and index, and incorporates contributions from Sotiris A. Athanaselis and other collaborators.

Aimed at forensic scientists, toxicologists, pharmacologists, and postgraduate students in forensic science.