IS GC-MS ANALYSIS SUFFICIENT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF ILLICIT DRUGS FROM FESTIVE GATHERINGS?

摘要

Poisoning by recreational use of psychoactive substances is increasingly common in Europe and is responsible for death. In toxicology, identification needs different extractions procedures and derivatization before GC-MS analysis. Developing systematic strategies for screening drug compounds in tablets, powders, herbs or liquids remains a challenge. Through different French festive events, samples were collected with the main objective to discuss advantages and limitations of such systematic analytical procedures using conventional GC-MS.