Problems of Forensic Sciences 2001 Vol. 46 (XLVI) 152-157
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS IN ILLICIT DRUG CASES
Roman STANASZEK, Wojciech LECHOWICZ
Institute of Forensic Research, Cracow, Poland
Streszczenie
The paper covers the topic of pharmaceutical preparations in illicit drug cases. The drugs that were most frequently found in our casework were namely Proasthmin, diazepam, tramadol, clonazepam, piracetam and phenobarbitone. Medicines that contain ephedrine have been the object of great interests among Polish drug addicts. Proasthim which contains ephedrine, theophyline and phenobarbitone is used as a legal source of precursors for production of illegal substance namely methcathinone. Psychotropics are the part of the polydrug scene. True drug pyramid is not just an illicit drug pyramid or a psychotropic pyramid or an alcohol pyramid, but a construction, which is built out of all these chemicals put together.
Słowa kluczowe
Illicit drugs; Analytical techniques; Ephedrone.