title: [The detection of codeine abuse by hair analysis].
abstract: For the purpose of assessing possible opiate dependence (question of culpability) toxicological tests (gas chromatography; mass-spectrometry) were performed on cuttings of hair of a 30-year-old man who had within a short period committed several punishable offences 8 months previously. It was thus possible to determine opiate intake over a period of time corresponding to the length of hair. About 20 micrograms/g codeine and up to 4 micrograms/g morphine were demonstrated, in addition also 30 micrograms/g bromazepam. These results proved that amounts exceeding therapeutic levels of bromazepam and codeine-containing drugs had been taken during the period in question.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Rechtsmedizin, Klinikum der Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scheller
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sachs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003061:Codeine / Q000032:analysis; D003415:Crime; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005860:Germany, West; D006197:Hair / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D003061:Codeine
vernacular_title: Nachweis von Codeinmissbrauch durch Haaranalysen.