Fingerprint Testing Can Reveal Cocaine Abuse

The technique, developed by researchers at the University of Surrey, allows for the detection of chemical indicators which show the drug has been ingested. Dr Melanie Bailey from the University of Surrey said: "To deposit a fingerprint, it takes just seconds. Research published in Analyst Magazine outlines the process of testing, which involves firing a mixture of methanol and water at a fingerprint sample through a tiny tube. In the future the technique could be developed into portable fingerprint drugs testing units for use in courts, prisons, drug clinics, hospitals and police work.

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