Pentobarbital in the context of possible suicides: Analysis of a Case

Autor: Paula Melo, Maria José Quintas, Sónia Tarelho, Pedro Costa, João Miguel Franco, Helena M. Teixeira, André L. Castro

Publikováno v: Forensic Science International. 274:109-112

Pentobarbital is a barbiturate, acting as a central nervous system depressant (CNS), being used for its anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic and anaesthetic properties. Barbiturates were replaced by benzodiazepines, leading to a decrease in poisoning c

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.11.042

Antidepressants detection and quantification in whole blood samples by GC–MS/MS, for forensic purposes

Autor: M. Goreti F. Sales, Liliana A.A.N.A. Truta, Sónia Tarelho, Pedro Costa, André L. Castro, Helena M. Teixeira

Publikováno v: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 128:496-503

Depression is among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders of our society, leading to an increase in antidepressant drug consumption that needs to be accurately determined in whole blood samples in Forensic Toxicology Laboratories. For this purpose

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2016.06.027

Postmortem in vitro ethanol production-It could be more common than we think!

Autor: Paula Melo, Pedro Costa, André L. Castro, Maria José Quintas, João Miguel Franco, Helena M. Teixeira

Publikováno v: Forensic science international. 274

The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the most frequent determination in a Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. Despite its apparent simplicity, the results interpretation can be complex and always have relevant social and legal implications, particula

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28108144

A fast and reliable method for GHB quantitation in whole blood by GC–MS/MS (TQD) for forensic purposes

Autor: Mário Dias, Flávio Reis, Sónia Tarelho, Helena M. Teixeira, André L. Castro

Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) is an endogenous compound with a story of clinical use since the 1960’s. However, due to its secondary effects, it has become a controlled substance, entering the illicit market. A fully validated, sensitive and repr

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https://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/43979

Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid endogenous production and post-mortem behaviour - the importance of different biological matrices, cut-off reference values, sample collection and storage conditions

Autor: André L. Castro, Flávio Reis, Helena M. Teixeira, Mário Dias

Publikováno v: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
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Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) is an endogenous compound with a story of clinical use, since the 1960's. However, due to its secondary effects, it has become a controlled substance, entering the illicit market for recreational and "dance club scene"

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