Detection and identification of drug traces in latent fingermarks using Raman spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: Recent advancements in analytical techniques have greatly contributed to the analysis of latent fingermarks' (LFMs) "touch chemistry" and identification of materials that a suspect might have come into contact with. This type of information about the FM donor is valuable for criminal investigations because it narrows the pool of suspects. It is estimated that at least 30 million people around the world take over-the-counter and prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief, headaches and arthritis every day. The daily use of such drugs can lead to an increased risk of their abuse. In the present study, Raman spectroscopy combined with multivariate statistical analysis was used for the detection and identification of drug traces in LFMs when NSAID tablets of asp

SUBMITTER: Amin MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8873478 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature