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Forensic Toxicology of Z-drugs - Coggle Diagram
Forensic Toxicology of Z-drugs
Citation
Gunja N. 2013. The Clinical and Forensic Toxicology of Z-drugs. Journal of Medical Toxicology. 9(2):155–162. doi:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13181-013-0292-0
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3657020/
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Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3657020/
Z-drugs
zopiclone
zaleplon
zolpidem
Research
100 Elderly patients
Had experience with the Z-drugs
created a baseline and then measured from 6 months to 12 months
Where Z-drugs were identified
Plasma
Hair
Urine
Oral Fluid
Blood
Treatment
Insomnia
Threats
Overdose
Abuse
Death
Poisoning
Side effects
Hypnotic effects
neuropsychiatric events
Headache
Gastrointestinal
Dizziness
Analysis / Results
can be detected in biological matrices, clinical and forensic samples
chromatography
mass spectrometry
Grant
It can show the different methods and tools needed to perform toxicology reports, and why they are important for screening drugs and their negative effects. Helps to improve and save lives.