Journal Published Online: 01 October 1974
Volume 19, Issue 4

Discoloration Effect of Diluents in Contraband Cocaine

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

In the course of police investigations of confiscated drug samples, cocaine mixtures of various shades from white to brown have been encountered and analyzed at the Crime Laboratory of the New York City Police Department. Slight discoloration of cocaine mixtures is within reason, in view of the reported discoloration of lactose [1,2] and of lactose-amphetamine [3–5] upon storage.

Author Information

Dugar, S
New York City Police Department Crime Laboratory, New York, N.Y.
Catalano, T
New York City Police Department Crime Laboratory, New York, N.Y.
Cerrato, R
New York City Police Department Crime Laboratory, New York, N.Y.
Pages: 5
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Stock #: JFS10478J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10478J