Arthropod uses in Detecting Narcotic Abuse

Abstract

The use of insects regarding the analysis of drugs and poisons within a corpse is a topic of which is still undergoing much debate as, although it is regarded as being a useful tool in the area of forensics, it is questionable how far it can be applied in a forensic investigation [1]. This paper critically examines the arguments for against the use of maggots to test concentration of substances found in the corpse and focuses around research involving the controversy between Campobasso, et al, [2] and Tracqui, et al, [3].