Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons

This completely revised and updated reference work is the definitive source of analytical data for drugs and poisons. Written by over 40 international experts, the resource also boasts an editorial advisory board of over 45 world renowned scientists.

The book is essential for all forensic and clinical toxicologists, pathologists, hospital pharmacists, pharmaceutical analysts, clinical pharmacologists, clinical and forensic laboratories, and poison information centres.

The new fourth edition comprises two volumes:

* Volume one has been greatly expanded from 31 to 44 chapters, providing extensive coverage of all methodology and analytical techniques.
* Pharmacokinetics now coupled with Pharmacogenomics.
* All chapters have been updated, for instance the colour test chapter now includes the analysis of metals, while newer analytical techniques, such as liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and atomic absorption spectrometry-inductively coupled-mass spectrometry (AAS-ICP-MS) are also covered.
* Volume two now contains 2111 monographs (1730 in 3rd edition). This includes over 200 new monographs with retention of all monographs included in previous edition. New monographs include metals, natural toxins and weapons of mass destruction.
* Over 300 updated monographs including amphetamine, morphine and MDMA.