Papoutsis I Author
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Methamphetamine
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
I am Papoutsis I, belonging to Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece, interested in the field of Methamphetamine.
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Author(s): Nikolaou P, Athanaselis S, Papoutsis I, Dona A, Spiliopoulou C and Stefanidou M
Emergency Issues of Clandestine Production of Drugs: The Case of “Sisa”- The Homemade Crystal Meth in Greece
Socioeconomic situation in a country can also affect the trends in drug use. Homemade methamphetamine appeared recently in Greece under the street name “sisa” and became very popular among drug addicts due to its low cost. It is manufactured mainly in small clandestine laboratories from inexpensive and easily available ingredients. The risk of an explosion in these laboratories is high due to the use of flammable solvents and it can frequently occur. A case of a man injured after an explosion in a clandestine laboratory and its toxicol... view more»