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Analysis of Bone Marrow and Decomposed Body Tissue for the Presence of Paracetamol and Dextropropoxyphene

NCJ Number
119558
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 29 Issue: 3 Dated: (May/June 1989) Pages: 219-223
Author(s)
T S Bal; R W Hewitt; A A Hiscutt; B Johnson
Date Published
1989
Length
4 pages
Annotation
The analysis of bone marrow and body tissue (adipocere) from a severely decomposed body for the presence of paracetamol and dextropropoxyphene (Distalgesic) are described, and the levels of drugs found are presented.
Abstract
The level of dextropropoxyphene in the bone marrow was to be unexpectedly higher than that of paracetamol. 1 figure and 8 references. (Publisher abstract)

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