Trends in Counterfeit Drugs by Elkins, Kelly M.

Trends in Counterfeit Drugs (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781032024271)

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Format: Hardcover
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$129.95
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Trends in Counterfeit Drugs by Elkins, Kelly M.

Trends in Counterfeit Drugs

$129.95
Trends in Counterfeit Drugs by Elkins, Kelly M.

Trends in Counterfeit Drugs

$129.95
Format: Hardcover
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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.


Author: Kelly M. Elkins
ISBN-10: 1032024275
ISBN-13: 9781032024271
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 07/06/2023
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d
By Kelly M. Elkins
By Kelly M. Elkins
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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.

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