Influence of Chemical Straightening on the Stability of Drugs of Abuse in Hair

    October 2014 in “ Journal of analytical toxicology. ”
    Jeanita S. Pritchett, Karen W. Phinney
    Studysummary This study found that a single application of 'Lye' or 'No-Lye' chemical straighteners significantly reduced drug concentrations in hair samples from both drug-fortified standards and authentic drug users.
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