Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons (2 Vol.) (3^rd Ed.)

Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons is the new name for the well-established Clarke's Isolation and Identification of Drugs. This reference work is the definitive source of analytical data for drugs and poisons. This completely revised and updated new edition comprises two volumes. Volume One contains 31 chapters by leading international scientists. There are 13 chapters covering analytical toxicology techniques including: Immunoassays, ultraviolet, visible and fluorescence spectrophotometry. Infra-red, near-infrared, Raman and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Mass spectrometry. Thin-layer, gas and high performance liquid chromatography. Capillary electrophoresis. An additional 18 chapters deal with the applications of analytical toxicology techniques in areas such as: Hospital, forensic and postmortem toxicology. Alcohol, drugs and driving. Workplace drug testing. Analysis of hair and saliva. Drug abuse in sport. Therapeutic drug monitoring. Poisoning by natural toxins. Volatile substance abuse. Pesticide poisoning. Poisoning by metals and anions. Volume Two contains: Over 1730 monographs detailing physical properties, analytical methods, pharmacokinetic data, ultraviolet, infra-red and mass spectra, and therapeutic and toxicity data of drugs and poisons. Expanded indexes and appendices including CAS number, empirical formula, molecular weight, TLC, GC and HPLC systems data, and therapeutic class. This book is essential for all forensic and clinical toxicologists, pathologists, hospital pharmacists, pharmaceutical analysts, clinical pharmacologists, clinical and forensic laboratories, and poison information centres.