Microgram Journal

To Assist and Serve Scientists Concerned with the Detection and Analysis of Controlled
Substances and Other Abused Substances for Forensic / Law Enforcement Purposes.

Published by the Drug Enforcement Administration 
Office of Forensic Sciences Washington, D.C. 20537 

The U. S. Attorney General has determined that the publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business required by the Department of Justice. Information, instructions, and disclaimers are published in the first issue of each year.

Volume 3, Numbers 1-2

January-June 2005

Contents

Characterization of the “Indanylamphetamines”
John F. Casale, Timothy D. McKibben, Joseph S. Bozenko, and Patrick A. Hays

Laboratory Analysis of the Conversion of Pseudoephedrine to Methamphetamine
from Over-the-Counter Products
Robert P. Bianchi, Manoj N. Shah, David H. Rogers, and Thomas J. Mrazik

Spectral Characterization of 2,4-Dimethoxy-3-methylphenethylamine and Comparison
to 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenethylamine (“2C-D”)
Russell A. Allred

Analytical Profile of Modafinil
Jeremiah A. Morris

Quantitation and Enantiomeric Determination of Propoxyphene Using Capillary
Zone Electrophoresis
Clay P. Phelan

Identification and Quantitation of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride in Palladone®
(Extended Time-Release) Capsules
Pamela R. Smith, Amanda K. Frohwein, Patrick A. Hays, and Ira S. Lurie

gamma-Hydroxybutyrate, Silver Salt (AgGHB): Identification of gamma-Hydroxy-
butyrate (GHB) via Conversion to the Silver Salt
James V. DeFrancesco

Analytical Profiles for Five “Designer” Tryptamines
Trinette K. Spratley, Patrick A. Hays, Lois C. Geer, Sam D. Cooper, and Timothy D. McKibben

Desloratadine: The Reaction Byproduct of the Reduction of Cold Tablets
Containing Loratadine with Hydriodic Acid/Red Phosphorus
Shannon C. DiPari, Jason A. Bordelon, and Harry F. Skinner

Identification of Phenethylamines and Methylenedioxyamphetamines Using Liquid
Chromatography Atmospheric Pressure Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Adrian S. Krawczeniuk

Instructions for Authors

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Cover Art: “Ball and Stick” Model of Ketamine (Courtesy of Patrick A. Hays, DEA Special Testing and Research Laboratory, Dulles, VA).