Drugs Screen Using Thin Layer Chromatography of Basic Illicit Drugs
Drugs screen using Thin Layer Chromatography of basic illicit drugs
Abstract
The majority of evidence submitted to crime labs comes from drug-related crimes. Often, this evidence includes unidentified powders that may be illegal drugs. In order to prosecute individuals for possession of illegal substances, it is necessary for forensic scientists to positively identify any suspected drugs submitted to the laboratory. In addition, forensic toxicologists must determine the identity of drugs found in the bodies of drug-overdose victims. Although illegal substances can cause overdose, people also overdose on common over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, like aspirin, when attempting to take their own lives. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is one technique used to identify unknown drugs. Chromatography is simple to perform, is straightforward to interpret, and works equally well for legal and illegal substances. The experiment uses TLC to identify the active ingredients in some common OTC painkillers.
Introduction:
The majority of evidence submitted to crime labs comes from drug-related crimes. Often, evidence includes unidentified powders that may be illegal drugs. In order to bring to court individuals for possession of illegal substances, it is essential for forensic scientists to positively identify any alleged drugs submitted to the laboratory. Forensic toxicologists must establish the identity of drugs found in the bodies of drug-overdose victims. Although illegal substances can cause overdose, people also overdose on familiar over-the-counter drugs, like aspirin, when attempting to take their own lives. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is one technique used to identify unknown drugs. Thin layer chromatography is a simple and inexpensive technique that is often used to find the purity of a synthesised compound or to indicate the development of a chemical compound. The wanted result is that each component of the deposited
Abstract
The majority of evidence submitted to crime labs comes from drug-related crimes. Often, this evidence includes unidentified powders that may be illegal drugs. In order to prosecute individuals for possession of illegal substances, it is necessary for forensic scientists to positively identify any suspected drugs submitted to the laboratory. In addition, forensic toxicologists must determine the identity of drugs found in the bodies of drug-overdose victims. Although illegal substances can cause overdose, people also overdose on common over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, like aspirin, when attempting to take their own lives. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is one technique used to identify unknown drugs. Chromatography is simple to perform, is straightforward to interpret, and works equally well for legal and illegal substances. The experiment uses TLC to identify the active ingredients in some common OTC painkillers.
Introduction:
The majority of evidence submitted to crime labs comes from drug-related crimes. Often, evidence includes unidentified powders that may be illegal drugs. In order to bring to court individuals for possession of illegal substances, it is essential for forensic scientists to positively identify any alleged drugs submitted to the laboratory. Forensic toxicologists must establish the identity of drugs found in the bodies of drug-overdose victims. Although illegal substances can cause overdose, people also overdose on familiar over-the-counter drugs, like aspirin, when attempting to take their own lives. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is one technique used to identify unknown drugs. Thin layer chromatography is a simple and inexpensive technique that is often used to find the purity of a synthesised compound or to indicate the development of a chemical compound. The wanted result is that each component of the deposited