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Stine Marie Havig1, Elisabeth Wiik2, Ritva Karinen2
1Division of Forensic Sciences, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, PO Box 4404 Nydalen, 0403, Oslo, Norway. stinemarie.havig@fhi.no.
Abstract:
A case of suspected drug-facilitated sexual assault, involving codeine and acetaminophen, possibly mixed in beer, was recently addressed at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. To examine the case, a small study was performed, spiking beer with preparations containing codeine and acetaminophen and observing the concentrations, appearance, and taste of the solutions. The study revealed the majority of the preparations to be quickly soluble in beer, achieving high concentrations, but at the expense of strong taste and drastic visible changes in the beer.
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