Distribution of cocaine on banknotes in general circulation in England and Wales.

Abstract:

:A study of the quantities of cocaine on banknotes in general circulation was conducted to investigate regional variations across England and Wales. No meaningful support was found for the proposition that there is regional variation in the quantities of cocaine in banknotes in general circulation in England and Wales.

journal_name

Forensic Sci Int

authors

Aitken CGG,Wilson A,Sleeman R,Morgan BEM,Huish J

doi

10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.10.017

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-01-01 00:00:00

pages

261-266

eissn

0379-0738

issn

1872-6283

pii

S0379-0738(16)30454-6

journal_volume

270

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