Human Hair in Personal Identification and Documenting Drug and Substance Abuse
January 2010
in “
The anthropologist/Anthropologist
”
TLDR Human hair is valuable for identifying people and detecting drug use.
Human hair has been crucial in forensic anthropology for personal identification and investigating drug and substance abuse. Advances in analytical techniques have enhanced its utility in solving poisoning cases. The document outlined hair structure, formation, growth, and types, and discussed the significance of hair's morphological variables in forensic evidence. It also highlighted the importance of hair in documenting drug exposure and examined the pros and cons of using hair as evidence.
