Forensic Science International Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , December 2009

Toxicological investigations for drugs of abuse in arrested drivers: A 2-year retrospective study (2005–2006) in Strasbourg, France

  • A. Tracqui

      Affiliations

    • Institut de Médecine Légale, Faculté de Médecine de Strasbourg, 11 rue Humann, 67085 Strasbourg Cedex, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33 390 243363; fax: +33 390 243362.
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  • E. Szwarc

      Affiliations

    • Service de Pathologie Professionnelle et de Médecine du Travail, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 place de l’Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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  • C. Jamey

      Affiliations

    • Institut de Médecine Légale, Faculté de Médecine de Strasbourg, 11 rue Humann, 67085 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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  • B. Ludes

      Affiliations

    • Institut de Médecine Légale, Faculté de Médecine de Strasbourg, 11 rue Humann, 67085 Strasbourg Cedex, France

Received 21 July 2009 ,Accepted 27 July 2009.

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PII: S1875-1741(09)00006-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fsisup.2009.07.005

Forensic Science International Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 17-19 , December 2009

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