Trends in Counterfeit Drugs

ebook Counterfeit Drugs Series

By Kelly M. Elkins

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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.
  • Trends in Counterfeit Drugs