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This book addresses trends in counterfeit drugs over the past 5-10 years, and discusses approaches to reducing counterfeit medicines in the market. The text shows perspectives from both crime lab and toxicology lab personnel, as well as academic researchers.
Sommario
Chapter 1 Introduction to Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 2 History and Overview of Counterfeit Drugs Cases
Chapter 3 Fake Pharmaceuticals- Clandestine Tablets and Counterfeit Medicines
Chapter 4 Results from a Survey of Trends in Seized Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 5 Fentanyl Adulteration of Drugs and Seizure Trends
Chapter 6 Detection and Analysis of Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 7 Trends in Counterfeit Drugs and Toxicology
Chapter 8 Analytical Tools for Examining Counterfeit Drug Products
Chapter 9 Coordinated Response to Poisonings and Fatalities from Counterfeit Tablets
Chapter 10 Laws and Procedures to Counter the Problem of Counterfeit Drugs
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Dr. Kelly Elkins
Dr. Kelly Elkins is the author and editor of several books including Introduction to Forensic Chemistry, Forensic DNA Biology: A Laboratory Manual, Next Generation Sequencing in Forensic Science: A Primer, and International Ethics in Chemistry: Developing Common Values Across Cultures. Dr. Elkins is a Professor of Chemistry at Towson University and the author more than 45 papers and invited book chapters on her research. Her work has been published the
Journal of Forensic Sciences,
Analytical Biochemistry, Drug Testing and Analysis, and
Medicine, Science and the Law. She is also one of the three founding editors of the
Journal of Forensic Science Education. She has taught courses in forensic chemistry and forensic biology under various course numbers at four colleges and universities since 2006. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a member of the American Chemical Society, and a member of the Council of Forensic Science Educators and served as its President in 2012. She consults on forensic cases.
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This book addresses trends in counterfeit drugs over the past 5-10 years, and discusses approaches to reducing counterfeit medicines in the market. The text shows perspectives from both crime lab and toxicology lab personnel, as well as academic researchers.
