Articles found in the possession of a methamphetamine abuser |
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Authors: | T. Kojima M. Yashiki I. Une J. Noda I. Tsukue K. Sakai |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Legal Medicine, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima 734 Japan;2. Senogawa Hospital, Hiroshima 739-03 Japan;3. Scientific Investigation Research Laboratory, Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters, Hiroshima 730 Japan |
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Abstract: | A plastic syringe containing bloody fluid, 2 ampules of 20% glucose, an ampule containing diphenhydramine hydrochloride and calcium bromide, powder in a plastic bag and powder wrapped in paper were among the articles found in the possession of a 42-year-old male methamphetamine abuser, who had been taken to a mental hospital owing to his hallucinations.Examination of the patient revealed several recent needle punctures on the left forearm. The concentration of methamphetamine and its metabolite, amphetamine, in blood collected 1 day following the last intake was 76 nmol/100 g. Analysis of the powder and of the contents of the syringe revealed methamphetamine hydrochloride at a concentration of 99.0–99.5% and 7.4%, respectively. Neither glucose nor diphenhydramine were detected in the contents of the syringe.It would seem that the patient abused methamphetamine hydrochloride by intravenous injection after dissolving it in city water or distilled water. |
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Keywords: | Toxicology Articles for methamphetamine abuse Illicit methamphetamine Gas chromatography Mass fragmentography |
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