Illicitly Imported Heroin Products: Some Physical and Chemical Features Indicative of Their Origin
- 1 July 1984
- journal article
- Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Vol. 29 (3), 889-902
- https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs11750j
Abstract
Samples taken from over 200 seizures of imported illicit heroin preparations of known geographical origin have been examined by gas liquid chromatography (GLC). 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
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