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Cocaine: External Contamination, Inconclusive Results, and Legal Implications

Published 27/02/2025

Cocaine testing, particularly in hair and other biological samples, plays a critical role in forensic and legal contexts. However, interpreting these results comes with its own set of challenges, especially when subjects are exposed to external contamination. With that in mind, inconclusive results and potential legal implications are a likely scenario.