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Two Deaths Attributed to the Use of 2,4-Dinitrophenol by Miranda, Estuardo J., McIntyre, Iain M., Parker, Dawn R., Gary, Ray D., Logan, Barry K.

“…We report the cases of two individuals, one in Tacoma, WA, and the second in San Diego, CA, whose deaths were attributed to ingestion of 2,4-dinitrophenol…”
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Zolpidem and Driving Impairment by Logan, BK, Couper, FJ

“…Zolpidem, a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic, was identified in the blood of 29 subjects arrested for impaired driving. Zolpidem concentrations ranged from 0.05 to…”
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Amphetamines: An Update on Forensic Issues by Logan, Barry K.

“…Methamphetamine is currently enjoying a resurgence of popularity as a recreational drug. It presents a number of challenges to the forensic toxicologist both…”
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Development and Validation of a Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for the Identification and Quantification of JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-019, and JWH-250 in Human Whole Blood by Kacinko, Sherri L., Xu, Allan, Homan, Joseph W., McMullin, Matthew M., Warrington, Donna M., Logan, Barry K.

“…A sensitive and specific method for the quantification of JWH-018, JWH-073, and JWH-250 and the qualitative identification of JWH-019 in whole blood was…”
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Cause and Manner of Death in Fatalities Involving Methamphetamine by Logan, BK, Fligner, CL, Haddix, T

“…We reviewed a series of deaths in which methamphetamine was detected in the decedent's blood. Analysis of postmortem whole blood was performed by gas…”
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3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy) and Driving Impairment by Logan, BK, Couper, FJ

“…3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, is increasing in popularity in the United States as a drug of abuse. It has stimulant and empathogenic mood…”
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GHB and Driving Impairment by Couper, FJ, Logan, BK

“…Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) was identified in the blood of 13 subjects arrested for impaired driving. GHB concentrations ranged from 26 to 155 mg/L (mean 87…”
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Identification of Tramadol and its Metabolites in Blood from Drug-Related Deaths and Drug-Impaired Drivers by Goeringer, Kabrena E., Logan, Barry K., Christian, Gary D.

“…Tramadol is a centrally acting, binary analgesic that is neither an opiate-derived nor a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and that was approved for use in…”
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Suspected GHB Overdoses in the Emergency Department by Couper, Fiona J., Thatcher, Jayne E., Logan, Barry K.

“…Blood specimens from 146 suspected gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) overdose cases, presenting to an emergency department in Washington State over a 12-month…”
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Postmortem Forensic Toxicology of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: A Review of Pharmacology and Report of 168 Cases by Goeringer, KE, Raymon, L, Christian, GD, Logan, BK

“…This paper reviews the complex pharmacology of the new class of antidepressant medications exhibiting selective inhibition of serotonin reuptake. The four…”
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Five Deaths Resulting from Abuse of Dextromethorphan Sold Over the Internet by Logan, Barry K., Goldfogel, Gary, Hamilton, Rebecca, Kuhlman, James

“…Dextromethorphan is a widely available over-the-counter antitussive that produces intoxicating, hallucinogenic, and dissociative effects at doses significantly…”
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Endogenous Ethanol ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’ as a Drunk-Driving Defence Challenge by Logan, B K, Jones, A W

“…The concentration of ethanol in blood, breath or urine constitutes important evidence for prosecuting drunk drivers. For various reasons, the reliability of…”
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Detection of the novel metabolite ethylphenidate after methylphenidate overdose with alcohol coingestion by MARKOWITZ, J. S, LOGAN, B. K, DIAMOND, F, PATRICK, K. S

“…Methylphenidate is the most commonly prescribed psychostimulant in clinical use today. Known methylphenidate metabolites include ritalinic acid, corresponding…”
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Lack of Predictable Site-Dependent Differences and Time-Dependent Changes in Postmortem Concentrations of Cocaine, Benzoylecgonine, and Cocaethylene in Humans by Logan, B.K., Smirnow, D., Gullberg, R.G.

“…This study evaluated the stability of cocaine, benzoylecgonine, and cocaethylene in postmortem fluids in cases of cocaine-related death. Femoral and…”
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Lorazepam and Driving Impairment by Clarkson, Jayne E., Gordon, Ann Marie, Logan, Barry K.

“…Lorazepam (Ativan®), is a benzodiazepine frequently used to manage anxiety, presurgically, and as a sedative. Common side effects include sedation, dizziness,…”
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Ethanol Content of Various Foods and Soft Drinks and their Potential for Interference with a Breath-Alcohol Test by Logan, Barry K., Distefano, Sandra

“…A variety of breads and soft drinks were tested and found to contain low concentrations of alcohol. The potential for these products to generate false readings…”
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Endogenous Ethanol Production in a Child with Short Gut Syndrome by Logan, B K, Jones, A W

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Recommendations for toxicological investigation of drug-impaired driving and motor vehicle fatalities by Logan, Barry K, Lowrie, Kayla J, Turri, Jennifer L, Yeakel, Jillian K, Limoges, Jennifer F, Miles, Amy K, Scarneo, Colleen E, Kerrigan, Sarah, Farrell, Laurel J

“…This report describes the review and update of a set of minimum recommendations for the toxicological investigation of suspected alcohol and drug-impaired…”
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Tabulation of Alcohol Content of Beer and Malt Beverages by Case, Glenn A., Distefano, Sandra, Logan, Barry K.

“…We present data from the analysis of the alcohol content of 391 beers and malt beverages available for sale in the State of Washington. The beverages were…”
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Analysis of Ecgonine and Other Cocaine Biotransformation Products in Postmortem Whole Blood by Protein Precipitation-Extractive Alkylation and GC-MS by Smirnow, David, Logan, Barry K.

“…Ecgonine is formed by the hydrolysis of both ester linkages in cocaine and is of interest as both a potential metabolite and a postmortem and postcollection…”
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