Distribution of temazepam in body fluids and tissues in lethal overdose.

abstract：:Buprenorphine, which is used in France as a substitution drug for opioid addiction, is widely abused, and several fatal cases have been reported. In order to confirm a recent intoxication or to establish retrospectively chronic abuse, a simple and reliable gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric method was developed an...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Vincent F,Bessard J,Vacheron J,Mallaret M,Bessard G

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cocaine is among the illicit substances most frequently implicated in deaths related to the use of drugs of abuse both worldwide and in Italy. Cutting agents involved in the adulterations of this substance are many and the process of lacing can take place at various stages of the production of the drug. In this Report...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Di Candia D,Boracchi M,Muccino E,Gentile G,Zoja R

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicotine is the major addictive compound in tobacco and is responsible for tobacco dependence. It is primarily metabolized to cotinine (COT) and trans-3'-hydroxycotinine (3HC) by the liver enzyme cytochrome P-450 2A6 (CYP2A6). The 3HC/COT ratio measured in the saliva of smokers is highly correlated with the intrinsic ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Lea RA,Dickson S,Benowitz NL

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bupropion is a "second generation" antidepressant agent structurally related to the phenethylamines. Postmortem toxicology data are presented from three suicidal drug overdoses in which bupropion was detected. In two cases in which bupropion was the major toxicology finding, peripheral blood levels of the parent drug ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Friel PN,Logan BK,Fligner CL

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid, sensitive, and specific method for the determination of opiates and cocaine and metabolites in urine, plasma, and blood was established. A one-step extraction followed by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry operating in multiple reaction monitoring mode was used. Two chromat...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Cailleux A,Le Bouil A,Auger B,Bonsergent G,Turcant A,Allain P

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automated column-switching liquid chromatographic-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass spectrometric (LC-APCI-MS) method for the simultaneous determination of frequently encountered benzodiazepine hypnotics and their relevant metabolites in urine has been established. A column-switching online solid-phase ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Miki A,Tatsuno M,Katagi M,Nishikawa M,Tsuchihashi H

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral fluid (OF) is increasingly used for clinical, forensic and workplace drug testing as an alternative to urine. Uncertainties surrounding OF collection device performance, drug stability and testing reproducibility may be partially responsible for delays in the implementation of OF testing in regulated drug testing...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Samano KL,Anne L,Johnson T,Tang K,Sample RH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Abbott TDx Urine Amphetamine/Methamphetamine II fluorescence polarization immunoassay technique was applied to the determination of D-methamphetamine in hemolyzed whole blood. The assay was found to have 100% cross-reactivity with D-methamphetamine and only an 8% cross-reactivity with L-methamphetamine. Whole bloo...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Simonick TF,Watts VW

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetaminophen (APAP, n-acetyl-p-aminophenol) and salicylate (ASA, acetylsalicylic acid) are two of the most frequently overdosed drugs reported in the emergency room. Most APAP and ASA tests are performed with analytical instruments in laboratories, which are not always ideal for emergency situations. A rapid membrane...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Song W,Dou C

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved method for the simultaneous determination of cocaine and its metabolites, benzoylecgonine (BE), norcocaine, and ecgoninemethylester (EME), in rat plasma and urine is described. Following derivatization of EME to p-fluorococaine, chromatography was performed on two high-performance liquid chromatography (HP...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Jamdar SC,Pantuck CB,Diaz J,Mets B

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to improve the sensitivity and selectivity of thin-layer chromatographic analysis for the detection of strychnine and crimidine in biological samples, a rapid high-performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method with densitometry is described. Fortified dog serum and stomach content samples were an...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： De Saqui-Sannes P,Nups P,Le Bars P,Burgat V

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A feasibility study was performed to examine the effectiveness of hair testing in determining the prevalence of drug use in a young adult population. The study included 200 randomly selected young adults in Norway. It was designed to make the collection, preparation and analysis of the samples as little resource deman...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Lund HM,Gjerde H,de Courtade SM,Oiestad EL,Christophersen AS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anticoagulant rodenticides are the largest group of poisons used to kill harmful rodents. Their fundamental mode of action consists in the inhibition of the vitamin K epoxide reductase, which causes blood-clotting alteration, ultimately leading to hemorrhagic events as the cause of death. In this study, we developed a...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Leporati M,Salomone A,Golè G,Vincenti M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Rapid Stat assay, a point-of-collection drug-testing device for detection of amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, methadone, and benzodiazepines in oral fluid, was evaluated for cannabis and amphetamine-type stimulants. The Rapid Stat tests (n = 134) were applied by police officers in routine traffic chec...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Röhrich J,Zörntlein S,Becker J,Urban R

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An existing GC-MS method for detecting benzoylecgonine (BZE) in urine was modified by changing derivatizing reagents. This method modification presents a cost-effective alternative derivatization procedure for the detection of BZE in urine by GC-MS. The combination of pentafluoropropanol and acetic anhydride was found...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Serafin MC,Paulemon KM,Fuller ZJ,Bronner WE

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthetic chemical 4-aminobiphenyl (4-ABP) has been shown to be a bladder carcinogen in both man and animals. A valid radioimmunoassay for a metabolite of 4-ABP has been developed as a means to monitor potential human exposure to 4-ABP. The antibody was produced by the immunization of two female New Zealand White ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Johnson HJ Jr,Cernosek SF Jr,Gutierrez-Cernosek RM,Brown LL

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) has been used to identify ethanol in vivo and to detect other exogenous low molecular weight volatiles in human serum. 1H MRS was used to detect and quantitate 15 human sera containing various concentrations and combinations of ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, and ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Pappas AA,Thompson JR,Fuller GL,Porter WH,Gadsden RH

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Publications reporting concentrations of caffeine in postmortem blood were reviewed if the cause of death was attributed to overdosing (poisoning) with drugs. Age and gender of the deceased, the manner of death (accident, suicide or undetermined) and types of co-ingested drugs were evaluated in relation to the concent...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Jones AW

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fentanyl is a potent, short-acting narcotic analgesic widely used as a surgical anesthetic and for the control of pain when administered in the form of a transdermal patch. The success of the patch can be attributed to fentanyl's low molecular weight and its highly lipophilic nature, which enables it to be readily abs...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Anderson DT,Muto JJ

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) protocol followed by gas chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry was developed for quantification of caffeine, cyamemazine, meprobamate, morphine and 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) in 11 biological matrices [blood, urine, bile, vitreous humor, liver, kidney, lung an...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Bévalot F,Bottinelli C,Cartiser N,Fanton L,Guitton J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is an endogenous androgenic steroid produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands. Research suggests that DHEA can be converted to testosterone in peripheral tissues. Classified as a nutritional supplement, this compound may be purchased without a prescription. The military and international...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Bosy TZ,Moore KA,Poklis A

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacogenomics is the study of the linkage between an individual's genotype and the disposition of drugs in the body. The first association between adverse drug reactions and inherited variations was recognized in the 1950s, and since then, pharmacogenomics has come a long way. The importance of pharmacogenomics is ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Kupiec TC,Raj V,Vu N

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Baclofen (Lioresal), a lipophilic analogue of c-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and carisoprodol (Soma), a central nervous system depressant with an unknown mechanism of pharmacologic action, are categorized as muscle relaxants. Baclofen is used clinically in the management of spasticity and its sequelae secondary to severe...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Miksa IR,Poppenga RH

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) is an effective component of several insect repellent products. A 19-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department following ingestion of 15-25 mL 95% diethyltoluamide (Muscol). Serum and urine toxicology screening tests were negative except for detection of DEET. DEET was qual...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Fraser AD,MacNeil A,Theriault M,Morzycki W

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that drug concentrations in blood can change during storage, especially at room temperature, but even labile drugs such as cocaine may be stable in dried blood spots (DBS). A new method has been developed for the analysis of hydrolytically labile drugs in blood spots on filter paper in orde...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Alfazil AA,Anderson RA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methoxyacetylfentanyl and cyclopropylfentanyl are two of the newest illicit opioids that are infiltrating the heroin market. Methoxyacetylfentanyl and cyclopropylfentanyl were reported by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in their third quarter report of 2017 to have been chemically identified seven and five t...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Fogarty MF,Papsun DM,Logan BK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Confirmation of drugs of abuse by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is the most time-consuming process used by drug-testing laboratories. Cost effectiveness and competitive turnaround times for testing results demand fast, efficient, and reliable extraction methods. We applied the Cerex Polycrom-THC solid-p...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Crockett DK,Nelson G,Dimson P,Urry FM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case involving unusually high postmortem morphine concentrations in a 44-year-old male with end-stage pancreatic cancer. He was receiving morphine for pain control via a single subclavian intravenous catheter. Allegations of foul play were made by family members at the time of death, so a full autopsy was ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Kerrigan S,Honey D,Baker G

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In preparation for a treatment program concerning the medical coprescription of heroin and methadone to treatment-resistant addicts in the Netherlands, we studied a novel strategy for monitoring co-use of illicit (nonprescribed) heroin. A deuterated analogue of heroin was added (1:20) to pharmaceutical, smokable heroi...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Klous MG,Rook EJ,Hillebrand MJ,van den Brink W,van Ree JM,Beijnen JH

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple, rapid method for the gas-liquid chromatographic (GLC) determination of valproic acid in serum without prior derivatization on a Nukol wide-bore capillary column is presented. The method was determined to have a lower limit of detection (LOD) of 5 mg/L and a lower limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 10 mg/L; the m...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Wohler AS,Poklis A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00