Determination of cutting agents in seized cocaine samples using GC-MS, GC-TMS and LC-MS/MS.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.12.016
Abstract: Cocaine is usually sold as a white powder and can contain several adulterants and diluents, known as cutting agents. The cutting agents play an important role in the identification of trafficking routes, and they can… read more here.
Keywords: mass spectrometry; cutting agents; cocaine; hydroxyzine ... See more keywords
Detection of Cutting Agents in Drug‐Positive Seized Exhibits within the United States
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13968
Abstract: The following report summarizes a study performed on seized drug exhibits collected in two U.S. states to evaluate the presence and identification of cutting agents. Aliquots of seized drug materials from Kentucky (n = 200)… read more here.
Keywords: positive seized; drug positive; detection cutting; cutting agents ... See more keywords