
Trends in Counterfeit Drugs
Kelly M. Elkins(Editor)
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 6. July 2023
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-032-02427-1 (ISBN)
Description
Counterfeit drugs continue to infiltrate the drug market in the United States, causing illness and death. This book addresses this issue and examines the recent trends in drug counterfeiting over the past 5-10 years. The text shows perspectives from crime lab and toxicology lab personnel and academic researchers, and includes topics such as a history of cases and issues with counterfeit drugs, trends observed in forensic labs, instrumental methods and approaches used in detecting counterfeit medicines, and policy approaches for controlling counterfeit drugs. There is a focus on ways to reduce counterfeit drugs in the market, to help improve the health and safety of people all over the world.
Features :
Focuses on recent (5-10) year trends in counterfeit drugs and analysis.
Shows perspectives from crime lab and toxicology lab personnel and academic researchers.
Focuses on drugs seized by law enforcement and approaches to reducing counterfeit medicine in the market.
Discusses the detection and analysis of counterfeit drugs, and appropriate tools for combating this issue.
Emphasizes the global impact of illegal medicines.
Features :
Focuses on recent (5-10) year trends in counterfeit drugs and analysis.
Shows perspectives from crime lab and toxicology lab personnel and academic researchers.
Focuses on drugs seized by law enforcement and approaches to reducing counterfeit medicine in the market.
Discusses the detection and analysis of counterfeit drugs, and appropriate tools for combating this issue.
Emphasizes the global impact of illegal medicines.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Postgraduate, Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
23 s/w Abbildungen, 66 farbige Abbildungen, 16 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 62 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 7 s/w Zeichnungen, 4 farbige Zeichnungen, 23 s/w Tabellen
23 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, color; 7 Line drawings, black and white; 62 Halftones, color; 16 Halftones, black and white; 66 Illustrations, color; 23 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-02427-1 (9781032024271)
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Person
Dr. Kelly Elkins
Dr. Kelly Elkins is the author and editor of several books including Introduction to Forensic Chemistry, Forensic DNA Biology: A Laboratory Manual, Next Generation Sequencing in Forensic Science: A Primer, and International Ethics in Chemistry: Developing Common Values Across Cultures. Dr. Elkins is a Professor of Chemistry at Towson University and the author more than 45 papers and invited book chapters on her research. Her work has been published the Journal of Forensic Sciences, Analytical Biochemistry, Drug Testing and Analysis, and Medicine, Science and the Law. She is also one of the three founding editors of the Journal of Forensic Science Education. She has taught courses in forensic chemistry and forensic biology under various course numbers at four colleges and universities since 2006. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a member of the American Chemical Society, and a member of the Council of Forensic Science Educators and served as its President in 2012. She consults on forensic cases.
Dr. Kelly Elkins is the author and editor of several books including Introduction to Forensic Chemistry, Forensic DNA Biology: A Laboratory Manual, Next Generation Sequencing in Forensic Science: A Primer, and International Ethics in Chemistry: Developing Common Values Across Cultures. Dr. Elkins is a Professor of Chemistry at Towson University and the author more than 45 papers and invited book chapters on her research. Her work has been published the Journal of Forensic Sciences, Analytical Biochemistry, Drug Testing and Analysis, and Medicine, Science and the Law. She is also one of the three founding editors of the Journal of Forensic Science Education. She has taught courses in forensic chemistry and forensic biology under various course numbers at four colleges and universities since 2006. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a member of the American Chemical Society, and a member of the Council of Forensic Science Educators and served as its President in 2012. She consults on forensic cases.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction to Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 2 History and Overview of Counterfeit Drugs Cases
Chapter 3 Fake Pharmaceuticals- Clandestine Tablets and Counterfeit Medicines
Chapter 4 Results from a Survey of Trends in Seized Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 5 Fentanyl Adulteration of Drugs and Seizure Trends
Chapter 6 Detection and Analysis of Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 7 Trends in Counterfeit Drugs and Toxicology
Chapter 8 Analytical Tools for Examining Counterfeit Drug Products
Chapter 9 Coordinated Response to Poisonings and Fatalities from Counterfeit Tablets
Chapter 10 Laws and Procedures to Counter the Problem of Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 2 History and Overview of Counterfeit Drugs Cases
Chapter 3 Fake Pharmaceuticals- Clandestine Tablets and Counterfeit Medicines
Chapter 4 Results from a Survey of Trends in Seized Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 5 Fentanyl Adulteration of Drugs and Seizure Trends
Chapter 6 Detection and Analysis of Counterfeit Drugs
Chapter 7 Trends in Counterfeit Drugs and Toxicology
Chapter 8 Analytical Tools for Examining Counterfeit Drug Products
Chapter 9 Coordinated Response to Poisonings and Fatalities from Counterfeit Tablets
Chapter 10 Laws and Procedures to Counter the Problem of Counterfeit Drugs