Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
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June 2014 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” Hair analysis alone can't confirm long-term drug exposure in children under 1 year old.
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January 2016 in “Forensic Science International” Thermal hair straightening changes drug levels in hair, affecting test results.
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January 2008 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” Hair test results can be misleading due to contamination, so they shouldn't be used alone to determine drug use.
Hair test results can be misleading due to external contamination, so they shouldn't be used alone to assess long-term drug use.