Qualitative, quantitative and temporal study of cutting agents for cocaine and heroin over 9 years
J Broséus, N Gentile, FB Pont, JMG Gongora… - Forensic science …, 2015 - Elsevier
Forensic laboratories mainly focus on the qualification and the quantitation of the illicit drug
under analysis as both aspects are used for judiciary purposes. Therefore, information
related to cutting agents (adulterants and diluents) detected in illicit drugs is limited in the
forensic literature. This article discusses the type and frequency of adulterants and diluents
detected in more than 6000 cocaine specimens and 3000 heroin specimens, confiscated in
western Switzerland from 2006 to 2014. The results show a homogeneous and quite …
under analysis as both aspects are used for judiciary purposes. Therefore, information
related to cutting agents (adulterants and diluents) detected in illicit drugs is limited in the
forensic literature. This article discusses the type and frequency of adulterants and diluents
detected in more than 6000 cocaine specimens and 3000 heroin specimens, confiscated in
western Switzerland from 2006 to 2014. The results show a homogeneous and quite …