@article{ref1,
title="Component analysis of illicit morphia tablets (clandestine laboratory preparation) using gas chromatography mass spectrometry: a case study",
journal="Egyptian journal of forensic sciences",
year="2018",
author="Usman, Muhammad and Jamshaid, Tahir and Naseer, Abid and Baig, Yawar and Mehmood, Zahid and Shahwar, Muhammad and Akhtar, Shahnaz and Chaudhary, Muhammad Taimoor and Sarwar, Muhammad and Tahir, Muhammad Ashraf",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="e73-e73",
abstract="Various synthetic or semi-synthetic drugs like cocaine, amphetamine type stimulants (ATS), and heroin are produced and processed in clandestine laboratories. Every clan lab has its own procedures and protocols for drug synthesis and processing. A drug can be brought up in different forms like pharmaceutical tablets or raw street powder or any else, depending upon different types of adulterants or diluents and the physical modifications required for its transportation. Since a specific drug is synthesized by various clandestine laboratories, it is likely to have some differences between the two samples due to slightly different synthesis protocols used or the nature and concentration of adulterants. Detailed analysis of drug samples can determine, whether the drug belongs to common source or not. The basic purpose of alterations in physical form is to deceive the law enforcement agencies and to increase the bulk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2090-536X",
doi="10.1186/s41935-018-0105-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41935-018-0105-3"
}