The distribution of controlled drugs on banknotes via counting machines

被引：27

作者：

Carter, JF

Sleeman, R

Parry, J

机构：

[1] Univ Bristol, Sch Chem, Organ & Biol Sect, Bristol BS8 1TS, Avon, England

[2] Mass Spec Analyt Ltd, Bristol BS99 7AR, Avon, England

来源：

FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL | 2003年 / 132卷 / 02期

关键词：

cocaine; banknotes; counting machines; contamination;

D O I：

10.1016/S0379-0738(03)00015-X

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];

学科分类号：

0301 ; 10 ;

摘要：

Bundles of paper, similar to sterling banknotes, were counted in banks in England and Wales. Subsequent analysis showed that the counting process, both by machine and by hand, transferred nanogram amounts of cocaine to the paper. Crystalline material, similar to cocaine hydrochloride, could be observed on the surface of the paper following counting. The geographical distribution of contamination broadly followed Government statistics for cocaine usage within the UK. Diacetylmorphine, Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) were not detected during this study. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：106 / 112

页数：7

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