Analysis of Bone Marrow and Decomposed Body Tissue for the Presence of Paracetamol and Dextropropoxyphene

• NCJ Number: 119558
• Journal: Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 29 Issue: 3 Dated: (May/June 1989) Pages: 219-223
• Author(s): T S Bal; R W Hewitt; A A Hiscutt; B Johnson
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 4 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Technical)
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

The analysis of bone marrow and body tissue (adipocere) from a severely decomposed body for the presence of paracetamol and dextropropoxyphene (Distalgesic) are described, and the levels of drugs found are presented.

Abstract

The level of dextropropoxyphene in the bone marrow was to be unexpectedly higher than that of paracetamol. 1 figure and 8 references. (Publisher abstract)