Pathology, Toxicogenetics, and Criminalistics of Drug Abuse

Informationen zum Autor Steven B. Karch MD, FFFLM Klappentext Written by leading investigators in the field! this useful volume describes the techniques most commonly used by forensic analysts including such chemical confirmatory tests as microcrystal identification and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Zusammenfassung Presents a definition and explanation of scheduling of controlled substances. This book covers investigative methods for illegal drugs and legitimate pharmaceuticals that are used illicitly, including steroids. It also covers the techniques used to analyze drugs in the forensic laboratory including physical characteristics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 The Criminalistics of Controlled Substances, Chapter 2 Overview of Pathology of Drug Abuse: Scene of Death and the Autopsy, Chapter 3 Heart Disease, Chapter 4 Vascular Effects of Substance Abuse, Chapter 5 Myocardial Alterations in Drug Abusers, Chapter 6 Valvular Heart Disease, Chapter 7 Lung Disease, Chapter 8 isorders of the Central Nervous System, Chapter 9 Toxicogenetics in Drug Abuse: Pharmacogenomics for Toxicology, Chapter 10 Toxicogenetics in Drug Abuse: Heritable Channelopathies and Myopathies, Index

Product details

• Authors: MD Karch, Steven B. Karch
• Assisted by: MD Karch (Editor), MD FFFLM Steven B. Karch (Editor), Steven B. Karch (Editor), Steven B. Karch MD FFFLM (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.10.2007
• EAN: 9781420054552
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-5455-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, MEDICAL / Forensic Medicine, MEDICAL / Toxicology, Forensic Science, Medical toxicology, Forensic Medicine