Examination of Coronary Arteries
The ideal method of examining the coronary arterial tree requires injecting the coronary arteries with a barium-gelatin mixture and studying the vessels in radiographs.3,4 This method is tedious and time consuming, and most medical examiners are not provided with a large staff who have knowledge of basic anatomic landmarks. It is therefore recommended that, instead of barium-gelatin coronary injections, the heart be perfusion fixed with 10 buffered formaldehyde retrograde from the ascending...
Myocardial Disease in Stimulant Abusers
Clinical reports of dilated cardiomyopathy, where neither biopsies nor arteriograms are obtained, are impossible to interpret, and the real diagnosis must remain in question.35-39 But even in the absence of florid heart failure, certain types of morphologic alterations are frequently seen in the hearts of individuals dying from stimulant abuse. Most of the observed changes appear to be catecholamine mediated40-42. Chronic catecholamine toxicity is a well-recognized entity in animals and humans....
Listing of Controlled Substances by Schedule Number
Listed below are those substances specifically controlled under the Controlled Substances Act as of January 26, 1996. This list does not inlcude all controlled steroids or controlled substance analogues. These are classes of compounds that are controlled based on chemical and pharmacological criteria which have been discussed earlier in this chapter. Table 1.9.3.2 Controlled Substances by Schedule Number 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine 4-Methoxyamphetamine...
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Identifying Adulterants and Diluents
The terms adulterants and diluents are sometimes used in the context of illicitly distributed controlled substances. Adulterants are chemicals added to illicit drugs which, in and of themselves, can affect some sort of a physiological response. This response can range from very mild to quite severe. Diluents are chemicals added to controlled substances which are used more as fillers than to elicit a physiological response. They can be added to affect the color and composition for the sake of...
Prosthetic Heart Valves
The objectives for examinations of valve implants include determination of 1 the type of implant bioprosthesis or mechanical valve and its size and position regarding annulus and chamber 2 adequacy of movement of the valve apparatus 3 presence of thrombi, vegetations, and paravalvular abscesses or leaks and 4 evidence of valve degeneration.15 In particular, paravalvular abscesses may not be visible without careful inspection of the native annulus Figure 2.2.1.7 A Diagram of the heart...
Table Of Contents
1 Criminalistics Introduction to Controlled Substances Joseph P. Bono 2 Pathology of Drug Abuse Edited by Charles V. Wetli 2.1 Preliminary Observations Charles V. Wetli 2.2.1 Techniques for Examination of the Heart Renu Virmani, Allen P. Burke, and Andrew Farb 2.2.2 Myocardial Alterations in Drug Abusers Steven B. Karch 2.2.3 Endocarditis Michael D. Bell 2.2.4 Vascular Effects of Substance Abuse Frank D. Kolodgie, Allen Burke, Jagat Narula, Florabel G. Mullick, 2.3 Lung Disease Michael D. Bell...
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1. Anon. Heroin, J. Chem. Soc. London, 28 315-318, 1875. 2. Anon. Heroin, Arch. Gesam. Physilogie, 72 487, 1898. 3. Gates, M. and Tschudi, G., The synthesis of morphine, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 74 1109-1110, 1952. 4. Elad, E. and Ginsburg, D., The synthesis of morphine, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 76 312-313, 1954. 5. Rice, K.C., Synthetic opium alkaloids and derivatives. A short total synthesis of - -dihydrothebainone, - -dihydrocodinone, and - -nordihydrocodinone as an approach to the practical synthesis...
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Dipipan, phenylpiperone HCL, Metebanyl, oxymethebanol Fenethylline ethyltheophylline amphetamine Hydromorphinol Hydroxpethidine Ibogaine N,N-Dimethylamphetamine N-Ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine N-Ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate N-Ethylamphetamine Constituent of Tabernanthe iboga LSD, Lysergide Cannabis, Marijuana Nubarene Constituent of Peyote cacti Quaalude, Parest, Somnafac, Opitimil, Mandrax N-Methylcathinone, cat
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Dronabinol in sesame oil in soft gelatine capsule II Marinol, synthetic THC in sesame oil soft gelatine Cocaine precursor, in coca leaves Dionin M 99 Innovar, Sublimazw, Duragesic Doriden, Dorimide Hycodan, dihydrocodeinone Dilaudid, dihydromorphinone Isoamidone LAAM, long acting methadone, levomathadyl acetate Levo-Dromoran Demerol, Mepergan, pethidine Meperidine precursor Meperdine precursor Meperidine precursor Thebaine II Amobarbital and noncontrolled active ingredients III Amobarbital...
Morphine
Figure 1.4.1.2 Clandestine laboratory synthesis of heroin heroin base is complete and settles to the bottom of the reaction vessel. The heroin base is then either filtered and dried, or undergoes further processing to enhance the purity or to convert the base to heroin hydrochloride. Processing By-Products and Degradation Products in Heroin Pharmaceutical grade heroin has a purity of greater than 99.5 . Impurities include morphine, the O-3- and O-6-monoacetylmorphines, and other alkaloidal...
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Dextropropoxyphene, bulk non-dosage forms II Oparidine, Lealgin Copholco, Adaphol, Codisol, Lantuss, Pholcolin Piridolan Constituent of Magic Mushrooms Psilocin, constituent of Magic Mushrooms THC, Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, and others Acetylhydrocodone, Acedicon, Thebacetyl Tilidate, Valoron, Kitadol, Lak, Tilsa
Analyzing Drugs In The Forensic Science Laboratory
No other topic related to the identification of controlled substances causes as much controversy as testing specificity. Forensic science laboratories conduct two different categories of tests. Tests in the first category are called screening tests. They include a series of tests used to make a preliminary determination of whether a particular drug or class of drugs is present. It must be emphasized that screening tests are not used to positively identify any drug. At best, screening tests can...
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Figure 1.4.8.1 a Clandestine laboratory synthesis of fentanyl precursor. b Clandestine laboratory synthesis of fentanyl. hallucinogens. Phenethylamines are suitable for clandestine laboratory production. The parent compound in the phenethylamine series is amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant CNS . With this molecule, the modifications begin by adding a methyl group to the nitrogen on the side chain. The resulting structure is the most popular clandestinely produced controlled...
Identifying and Quantitating Controlled Substances
Whenever a controlled substance is identified, the possibility exists that an individual could be imprisoned or suffer some other legal consequence as a result. There is, therefore, an absolute, uncompromised requirement for certainty in the identification of controlled substances. Prior to 1960, the results of microscopic crystal tests, color screening tests, and TLC were considered definitive. From the 1960s through the mid-1970s, ultraviolet spectrophotometry and GC gained acceptance. It is...