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  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Self-reports on drug use have limitations, necessitating objective testing for clinical and forensic toxicology.
  • Chemical testing of biological fluids, particularly urine, is the standard for diagnosing drug use and impairment.
  • Traditional methods like immunoassay screening and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry are widely used.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the toxicological applications of hair analysis for drug detection.
  • To highlight the advantages of hair analysis over traditional biological specimens.
  • To document the growing recognition and use of hair analysis in various fields.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on hair analysis for drug detection.
  • Comparison of hair analysis with conventional methods like urine and blood testing.
  • Discussion of analytical techniques and their application to hair specimens.

Main Results:

  • Hair analysis provides a noninvasive, easily collected alternative to urine and blood testing.
  • It offers an extended detection window, identifying drug use over weeks, months, or years.
  • Hair analysis is not affected by methods used to evade urinalysis, making it valuable in forensic settings.

Conclusions:

  • Hair analysis is a valuable adjunct to conventional drug testing, offering enhanced detection capabilities.
  • Its noninvasive nature and extended detection window are significant advantages in clinical, forensic, and doping control applications.
  • The recognition and use of hair analysis for drug identification are steadily increasing.