Microcrystal Tests for the Identification of Illicit Drugs: Morphine
THE MICROSCOPE
2018, Volume 66:2, pp. 85–93
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59082/ZZNQ6918
AUTHORS
Kelly M. Brinsko,
Dean Golemis, Meggan B. King, Gary J. Laughlin, and Sebastian B. Sparenga
ABSTRACT
The Microscope is publishing monographs from McCrone Research Institute’s A Modern Compendium of Microcrystal Tests for Illicit Drugs and Diverted Pharmaceuticals (4th revision: September 13, 2021) which contains 19 different drugs and their microcrystal test reagents. This issue includes monographs for the following drug/reagents:
• morphine/gold bromide• morphine/Wagner’s reagent (IK-I, No. 1)• morphine/mercuric chloride
The previous set of monographs were published in issue 65:4 (2017): d-methamphetamine with gold chloride and platinum chloride, and dl-methamphetamine with gold chloride and platinum chloride. Monographs for remaining microcrystal tests will be published in subsequent issues.
• morphine/gold bromide• morphine/Wagner’s reagent (IK-I, No. 1)• morphine/mercuric chloride
The previous set of monographs were published in issue 65:4 (2017): d-methamphetamine with gold chloride and platinum chloride, and dl-methamphetamine with gold chloride and platinum chloride. Monographs for remaining microcrystal tests will be published in subsequent issues.