모발에서 마약류 분석의 법과학적 고찰 - 마약류 범죄수사에서 모발 감정결과의 증거사용에 대해서 -

Forensic Study about Hair Analysis as Legal Evidence of Drug Abuse Crime

Hair analysis for drugs of abuse offers the crucial potential advantage when compared to urine, such as the longer time window of drug intake, which makes retrospective investigation of chronic and/or past consumption. This paper reviews the physiological basis of hair growth, mechanism of drug incorporation, analytical methods, result interpretation and practical application of hair analysis. Moreover, to facilitate the court’s decision regarding specific circumstances surrounding the crime, this review demonstrated that the results of hair analysis not only should be admitted as scientific evidence of drug use but also could legally improve reliability of the evidence.