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Identification and determination of amphetamine and methamphetamine in street drugs

A. Cerdán-vidalM. C. Pascual-martíAdela R. Mauri-aucejoM. Llobat-estellés

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ChromatographyChemistryStreet drugsAnalytical chemistrymedicineMethamphetamineAmphetamineSpectroscopyAnalytical Chemistrymedicine.drug

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Abstract A procedure to identify and quantify amphetamine and/or methamphetamine in street drugs is proposed. The procedure is based on the application of the ACC method (Apparent content curves method) to emission and absorption data of samples. Discrimination and quantification of amphetamine and methamphetamine in samples is carried out based on their different behavior in acid and basic medium. Potential interfering drugs are tested and the accuracy of the method is verified in prepared and real samples. Results obtained are in agreement with a HPLC procedure used as reference.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0026-265x(00)00006-0