Forensic Science International
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Pages 81-84 , 4 October 2005

Evidence of addiction by anesthesiologists as documented by hair analysis

  • P. Kintz

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    • X’pertise Consulting, 3 rue Grüninger, 67400 Illkirch, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33 3 90 403 332; fax: +33 3 90 400 541.
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  • M. Villain

      Affiliations

    • ChemTox, 3 rue Grüninger, 67400 Illkirch, France
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  • V. Dumestre

      Affiliations

    • ToxGen, 11 rue du Cdt Cousteau, 33100 Bordeaux Bastide, France
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  • V. Cirimele

      Affiliations

    • ChemTox, 3 rue Grüninger, 67400 Illkirch, France

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PII: S0379-0738(05)00202-1

doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.04.033

Forensic Science International
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Pages 81-84 , 4 October 2005

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