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Barry Levine

4 papers in the library · 267 citations · publishing 1996-2006

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A fatal intoxication following the ingestion of 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine in an ayahuasca preparation.

Journal of Analytical Toxicology 2005 Jason H Sklerov, Barry Levine, Karla A. Moore et al. 142 citations

A case of a 25-year-old white male who was found dead the morning after consuming herbal extracts containing beta-carbolines and hallucinogenic tryptamines is presented. No anatomic cause of death was found at autopsy. Toxicologic analysis of the heart blood identified N,N-dimethyltryptamine (0.02 mg/L), 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (1.88 mg/L), tetrahydroharmine (0.38 mg/L), harmaline...

The Detection of Psilocin in Human Urine

Journal of Forensic Sciences May 1, 2001 Alison Grieshaber, Kate Moore, Barry Levine 77 citations

Abstract Pharmacokinetic studies of psilocybin in humans have shown the rapid dephosphorylation of psilocybin to psilocin with further conversion to 4-hydroxy-tryptophole (4HT) and 4-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (4HIAA) in plasma. Our study shows that psilocin also undergoes conjugation and can be found in the urine as the psilocin-glucuronide conjugate. Recoveries after enzymatic hydrolysis of...

MDA-MDMA Concentrations in Urine Specimens*

Journal of Analytical Toxicology November 1, 1996 Gary W. Kunsman, Barry Levine, James J. Kuhlman et al. 48 citations

Urine specimens collected from active-duty U.S. Army personnel were submitted for analysis to the Tripler Army Medical Center, Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory as part of the random drug testing program. During an 18-month drug-screening period, 34 specimens tested positive for amphetamines with the Roche Abuscreen Radioimmunoassay for Methamphetamine (High Specificity); based on gas...