Résumé
We have evaluated the use of a novel method for detecting drug residues on the hands of emergency patients suspected of drug overdose. The residues are collected by means of a suction probe and subsequently analyzed by thermal desorption directly into an ion mobility spectrometer. All patients admitted to the Emergency Room had their palms, fingers and nostrils sampled. Of the 101 drug related ingestions, 50 were related to tablets, 47 to film or sugar-coated tablets and 4 to cocaine powder. Positive identification was possible in 42% of tablet related ingestions, 29% of coated tablet or capsule ingestions and in all patients using cocaine. In 53% of the cases where positive drug identification was made, sampling had been carried out within 30 minutes of the patient's arrival at the Emergency Room.
Langue d'origine | English |
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Pages (de-à) | 501-515 |
Nombre de pages | 15 |
Journal | Clinical Toxicology |
Volume | 25 |
Numéro de publication | 6 |
DOI | |
Statut de publication | Published - 1987 |
Publié à l'externe | Oui |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:residents of the Emergency Department of the Ottawa General Hospital, The study was supported by grants from the Ministry of Health, Ontario and Department of National Health and Welfare, Canada.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Toxicology
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Case Reports
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't