Significance of Metabolite Ratios in the Interpretation of Segmental Hair Testing Results—Differentiation of Single from Chronic Morphine Use in a Case Series
In morphine intoxication cases, forensic toxicologists are frequently confronted with the question of if the individual was opioid-tolerant or opioid-naïve, which can be investigated by hair analysis. However, interpretation of results can be challenging. Here, we report on hair testing for morphine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Metabolites |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/8/557 |