An analysis of issues in the classification and reporting of heroin-related deaths

N. C. STAM ; D. GEROSTAMOULOS ; J. L. PILGRIM ; K. SMITH ; L. MORAN ; S. PARSONS ; O. H. DRUMMER | 2019
Dans Addiction (Vol.114, n°3, March 2019) Article : Périodique

AIMS: To investigate the extent of variability in the reporting of heroin-related deaths in Victoria, Australia. Additionally, to identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and consistency of heroin-related death reporting by examining varia[...]

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Cannabis as a cause of death: A review

O. H. DRUMMER ; D. GEROSTAMOULOS ; N. W. WOODFORD | 2019
Dans Forensic Science International (Vol.298, May 2019) Article : Périodique

Synthetic cannabinoids have caused a large number of emergency presentations to hospitals for adverse cardiovascular events including numerous deaths, particularly for the more potent analogs acting on the CB1 receptor. While smoked cannabis use[...]

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Residual cannabis levels in blood, urine and oral fluid following heavy cannabis use

M. S. ODELL ; M. Y. FREI ; D. GEROSTAMOULOS ; M. CHU ; D. I. LUBMAN | 2015
Dans Forensic Science International (Vol.249, April 2015) Article : Périodique

An understanding of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) kinetics and residual levels after cannabis use is essential in interpreting toxicology tests in body fluids from live subjects, particularly when used in forensic settings for drug abuse, traffic a[...]

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The incidence of drugs of impairment in oral fluid from random roadside testing

M. CHU ; D. GEROSTAMOULOS ; J. BEYER ; L. RODDA ; M. BOORMAN ; O. H. DRUMMER | 2012
Dans Forensic Science International (Vol.215, n°1-3, 10 February 2012) Article : Périodique

Oral fluid (OF) has become a popular specimen to test for presence of drugs, particularly in regards to road safety. In Victoria, OF specimens from drivers have been used to test for the presence of methylamphetamine (MA) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannab[...]

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The prevalence of drugs in injured drivers

O. H. DRUMMER ; I. KOURTIS ; J. BEYER ; P. TAYLER ; M. BOORMAN ; D. GEROSTAMOULOS | 2012
Dans Forensic Science International (Vol.215, n°1-3, 10 February 2012) Article : Périodique

In mid 2009 Victoria introduced compulsory drug testing of blood taken from all injured drivers taken to hospital. Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), methylamphetamine (MA) and 3,4-methylenedioxy-methylamphetamine (MDMA) are prohibited and if driver[...]

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Toxicology in international drug control - Prioritizing the most harmful, persistent and prevalent substances

S. C. IFEAGWU ; M. RAITHELHUBER ; C. CREAN ; D. GEROSTAMOULOS ; H. CHUNG ; J. N. TETTEY | 2017
Dans Forensic Science International (Vol.274, May 2017) Article : Périodique

The nature of the global drugs market has evolved rapidly and has become more complex with the emergence of new psychoactive substances (NPS), some of which have been associated with increased abuse, hospital emergency admissions and sometimes f[...]

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