title: Dagga-smoker's hand--a new physical sign?
abstract: The results of 103 medicolegal autopsies undertaken to detect the presence of cannabinoids in the urine are compared with stains on the hand supposedly suggestive of cannabis smoking using the 'bottleneck' technique. Experience with the EMIT d.a.u. (Enzyme Multiplied Immuno-Technique for drugs of abuse in the urine) cannabinoid assay system (Syva Corp., Palo Alto, California, USA) is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Cape Town.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Lamont
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Duflou
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coates
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000652:urine*; D002423:Cause of Death; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008385:Marijuana Smoking; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids; D000431:Ethanol