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Alternative Matrix Program for Drug Abuse Detection and Deterrence (From ONDCP International Workshop: Drug Abuse Treatment Technology Proceedings, 1995, P 3-13 - 3-36)

NCJ Number
163300
Author(s)
D A Kidwell
Date Published
1996
Length
24 pages
Annotation
This article examines the application of matrixes other than urine to deter drug use.
Abstract
In a mixture of graphics and narrative, the article examines: (1) hair, sweat, and saliva as matrixes; (2) whether drug testing deters drug use; (3) the reasons for performing research in testing technology; (4) how the window of detection is influenced by testing rate, convenience, cost, and gaming of system by user; (5) whether the impression of detection influences drug use; (6) false accusation of an individual as a drug user; (7) an older and a current model for incorporation of drugs; (8) whether all external exposure can be removed; (9) distinguishing exposure from use; (10) the importance of the means of incorporation of drugs into hair and why sweat is of interest; (11) whether laboratory experiments are real; (12) positive rate of cocaine users and their children; (13) markers of cocaine use; (14) the implications for the use of hair analysis; (15) technology needed for testing other matrixes; (16) comparison of conventional mass spectrometry to tandem mass spectrometry; and (17) participants in the alternative matrix program.