ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 14

Illicitly Imported Heroin Products: Some Physical and Chemical Features Indicative of Their Origin
Baker, PB
Senior scientific officer; principal scientific officer; and head of Regulated Drugs Subdivision, Laboratory of the Government Chemist,

O'Neil, PJ
Senior scientific officer; principal scientific officer; and head of Regulated Drugs Subdivision, Laboratory of the Government Chemist,

Gough, TA
Senior scientific officer; principal scientific officer; and head of Regulated Drugs Subdivision, Laboratory of the Government Chemist,

(Received 2 July 1983; accepted 12 September 1983)

Abstract

Samples taken from over 200 seizures of imported illicit heroin preparations of known geographical origin have been examined by gas liquid chromatography (GLC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The chromatographic characteristics were considered in conjunction with the physical appearance of the materials and it was found possible in many instances to discriminate between samples of different origin. Thus by carrying out GLC and HPLC and a visual inspection on a sample of unknown provenance, it may be possible to give an opinion as to its geographical origin.

Keywords:
toxicology, heroin, chromatographic analysis

Paper ID: JFS11750J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11750J
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