A quick and automated method for profiling heroin samples for tactical intelligence purposes

Heroin: From drug to abuse

“…The forensic laboratories also use other sophisticated analytical techniques for obtaining additional information that may be used for comparison of samples of heroin. Primarily heroin samples comparisons can be carried out using Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization or Mass Spectrometry) (Dufey et al, 2007) using the appropriate software for statistical data processing. So far the experience of the NCTC with the expertise in the field of comparative analysis of heroin samples has given the opportunity to relate certain patterns in the "chemical" sense, and thus larger groups of smugglers of narcotics.…”

“…(Dufey et al, 2007). Познат као угоисточне Азије је бели прах који хидрохлорида садржи и мање количине других присуство разблаживача у овој врсти хероина.…”

“…The chemical composition of heroin is diacetylmorphine, with molecular formula С 21 Н 23 NO 5 (Figure 1 In addition to diacetylmorphine, five more common alkaloids or their ester "companion" can be found in samples of heroin: acethyl codeine, acethyl-tebaol, monoacetil noscapine (known as "Major components"). In addition to these compounds, there are about thirty other alkaloids (known as "Minor components") in heroin samples, found in a smaller amount (Dufey et al, 2007). Known as the "Chinese heroin," heroin from Southeast Asia is white powder which in addition to heroin hydrochloride, also contains small amounts of other alkaloids.…”

“…In addition to these compounds, there are about thirty other alkaloids (known as "Minor components") in heroin samples, found in a smaller amount (Dufey et al, 2007). Known as the "Chinese heroin," heroin from Southeast Asia powder which in addition to heroin hydrochloride, also contains small amounts of other alkaloids.…”

Isolation and identification of unique marker compounds from the Tasmanian poppy Papaver somniferum N.

“…In an HSP, seized samples are analyzed by a number of different analytical procedures with the aim of providing crucial drug trafficking and distribution intelligence information. HSP's typically analyze and evaluate major synthetic impurities and adulterants, and these approaches have been extensively researched and previously reported [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10].…”