27 citations
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March 2022 in “Forensic Toxicology” Micro-segmental hair analysis helps detect drug use patterns and estimate drug consumption days.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of all research education and scientific methods” Hair analysis is better than urine and blood for detecting past drug use.
November 2025 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Forensic Science” Hair testing is a useful method for detecting past substance use and recent advancements improve its accuracy and reliability.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse can cause heart damage and sudden death.
63 citations
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August 1996 in “Forensic Science International” Cosmetic treatments like bleaching and perming can greatly reduce opiate levels in hair, possibly leading to false-negative drug tests.
47 citations
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June 1996 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Hair analysis for drugs needs a better understanding of how drugs enter hair, considering factors like hair structure and pigmentation.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Drugs in drowned bodies' hair remain stable in natural water, aiding forensic analysis.
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3 citations
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair can reveal toxic elements and drugs in the body.
June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” Hair analysis can be unreliable due to external contamination and varying drug concentrations.
96 citations
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September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Methods in molecular biology” Hair proteins are complex and provide valuable genetic and biological information.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Forensic medicine is crucial for justice and needs continuous innovation and technology integration.
2 citations
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January 2013 Hair can help solve crimes by revealing personal and chemical information.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Body hairs can be used in forensic science and toxicology like scalp hair.
December 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Hair testing is crucial for forensic science and public health.
January 2023 in “Advances in pharmacology and clinical trials” Human hair is a significant sample for various tests in clinical, nutritional, archaeological, and forensic studies.
2 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” A new method effectively measures nicotine and cotinine in blood and urine for forensic analysis.
9 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Toxicology” Ethyl glucuronide levels in hair can change when exposed to artificial sunlight, depending on hair color and thickness.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair color is important in many fields and is measured for various purposes.
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1 citations
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April 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair analysis can detect drug use but is costly and interpretation is complex.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology” Long-term exposure to benzene increases skin diseases, blood disorders, and liver problems.
July 2025 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” DNA phenotyping can predict physical traits like eye, hair, and skin color, improving forensic investigations.
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
16 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists play a key role in identifying and documenting signs of abuse and injury for forensic investigations.
April 2025 in “INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT” Hair histology helps identify animal species in forensic investigations.
12 citations
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January 2020 in “Analyst” Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.
14 citations
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May 2020 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” A new method was created to measure metformin in hair, showing potential for monitoring treatment and medical investigations.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Analytical Toxicology” Tramadol and THC-COOH can be detected in hair for several months after stopping use.
1 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista de la Escuela de Medicina Legal” Microscopes are essential for telling apart human and animal hair in criminal investigations.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Combining skeletal and molecular anthropology improves identifying human remains.