A review of the analysis of drugs of abuse, discussing analytical techniques and the applications of these techniques. Topics covered include the use of thin layer chromatography in the analysis of drugs of abuse and the examination of drugs in smuggling offences.

The Analysis of Drugs of Abuse Edited by Terry A. Gough, The Laboratory of the Government Chemist, Teddington, UK Analytical techniques based on separation processes, such as chromatography and electrophoresis, are finding a growing range of applications in chemical, biochemical and clinical laboratories: The aim of this series is to provide the analyst in these laboratories with well-focused books covering individual techniques and methods. This volume, devoted to the analysis of drugs which are commonly misused, provides a comprehensive source of up-to-date information. Detailed individual chapters are written by experts in the field describing various analytical techniques and applications. A special feature of the book is its emphasis on the complementary roles of chemist, law enforcer and the law maker in combatting drugs smuggling and the need for collaboration. This book will be a valuable reference for chemists, toxicologists and forensic scientists working in the field.

Part 1 Analytical techniques: the use of thin layer chromatography in the analysis of drugs of abuse, J.Conrad Roberson
the use of gas chromatography for the detection and quantification of abused drugs, Henk Huizer
the multi-technique approach, Rokus A. de Zeeuw and Jan-Piet Franke
the use of high performance liquid chromatography for the detection and quantitation of abused drugs, Brian Caddy
the identification of drugs by mass spectrometry, Kenneth S.Webb
analytical applications of infra-red spectroscopy in drug analysis, Terry Mills and George Fontis
the use of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the detection and quantitation of abused drugs, Brian Dawson
use of immunoassay to detect drugs in body fluids, Kim Tan and Vincent Marks
examination of illicitly produced tablets and capsules, Peter J. Gomm and Rosemary J. Hughes. Part 2 Applications: on-site sampling and detection of drug microparticulates, Lorne Elias and Andre H. Lawrence
mass screening of urine for drugs of abuse, Manesh C. Dutt and Tong Kooi Lee
the operation of a hospital laboratory service for the detection of drug abuse
analysis for a forensic science service, Keith R. Bedford
scientific support for a customs service, Terry A. Gough and Geoffrey F. Phillips
the examination of drugs in smuggling offences, Terry A. Gough.