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Application of stable isotope technique in source analysis of illicitdrugs*

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  • 1. School of Investigation, People’s Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, China;
    2. Criminal Investigation Detachment of Taiyuan Public Security Bureau in Shanxi Province, Taiyuan 030000, China

Received date: 2021-11-11

  Online published: 2024-06-24

Abstract

As a natural marker, stable isotope is one of the important tools for material source analysis. Compared with traditional research methods, stable isotope technique is safe, accurate and relatively simple. Its application areas continue to expand, and it has played a unique advantage in the source analysis of illicit drugs. This paper briefly introduced the theoretical basis of stable isotope technique, and focused on the application of this technique in the source analysis of plant-derived drugs, synthesized drugs and new psychoactive substances.Besides, a brief outlook on the application prospects of stable isotopes in illicit drug source analysis was also given.

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WU Shi-hao, WANG Ji-fen, BAI Hai-tao, ZHANG Zhen . Application of stable isotope technique in source analysis of illicitdrugs*[J]. Chinese Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2022 , 42(6) : 1000 -1010 . DOI: 10.16155/j.0254-1793.2022.06.12

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