ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 October 1983
Page Count: 8

Microcrystalline Identification of Drugs of Abuse: Stimulant Street Drugs
Julian, EA
Professor of pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Wyoming, WY

Plein, EM
professor emeritus of pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, WA

(Received 20 January 1983; accepted 31 January 1983)

Abstract

The microcrystallographic properties of the diliturate (5-nitrobarbituric acid) derivatives of certain stimulant drugs found in illicit street preparations have been determined. These microcrystallographic data can be used as a means of drug identification.

Keywords:
toxicology, crystallography, drug identification, abused drugs, stimulant drugs, dilituric acid, apparent properties, crystal morphology, photomicrographs

Paper ID: JFS11609J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11609J
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