GC and GC/MS in studying the Illicit drugs intelligence program

Objective Using gas chromatography(GC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry(GC/MS) to the illicit drugs intelligence program were studied.Methods The identification and quantitation analysis for major constituents,trace level impurities,adulterants and diluents of drugs samples were performed by GC/MS and GC/FID with internal standard.Comparison of qualitative and quantitative data revealed drugs characteristic of different region in the world.Results According to the identification and quantitation analysis for major constituents,trace level impurities,adulterants and diluents of 27 heroin samples seized in one province by GC and GC/MS,some valuable drugs information was found from the statistical results.Bulk heroin of major case in the province is mostly diluted by adulterants and diluents,and Caffeine and paracetamol are two common substance.Conclusion GC/MS and GC could play in a key role in drugs intelligence program and attacking drug crimes.