Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)

The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea (대한약학회)
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Concentrations of Dextromethorphan in Urine and Blood of Two Crime Suspects

  • Rhee, Jong-Sook (Western District Office. National Institute of Scientific Investigation) ;
  • Choi, Dong-Ki (Western District Office. National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
  • Yang, Hee-Jin (Western District Office. National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
  • Koo, Ki-Ser (Western District Office. National Institute of Scientific Investigation)
  • Published : 2002.10.01
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Abstract

Dextromethorphan (Romilar. DEX) is a synthetic analogue of codeine. is not classified as a narcotic and is used only for its antitussive effects in Korea. The daily intake by adults range up to 120mg. Usually in the case of traffic accident. alcohol concentration of blood is analyzed in Korea. but drug tests (medicine, narcotic. alcohol) are submitted in Australia. In crimes of violence (2 examples), a traffic and a murder accident. drug testing in urine and blood was performed. (omitted)

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