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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Main Authors: Milena M. Madry, Sandra N. Poetzsch, Andrea E. Steuer, Thomas Kraemer, Markus R. Baumgartner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/8/557