Publications:  Prof Nikolas Lemos

Kanya Iyer A, Lemos NP(2019). Are we looking for retinal haemorrhages?. Medicine, Science and the Law vol. 59, (1) 70-71.

Andreuccetti G, Cherpitel CJ, Carvalho HB, Leyton V, Miziara ID, Munoz DR, Reingold AL, Lemos NP(2018). Alcohol in combination with illicit drugs among fatal injuries in Sao Paulo, Brazil: An epidemiological study on the association between acute substance use and injury. Injury vol. 49, (12) 2186-2192.

Hurstak E, Rowe C, Turner C, Behar E, Cabugao R, Lemos NP, Burke C, Coffin P(2018). Using medical examiner case narratives to improve opioid overdose surveillance. International Journal of Drug Policy vol. 54, 35-42.

Andreuccetti G, Leyton V, Lemos NP, Miziara ID, Ye Y, Takitane J, Munoz DR, Reingold AL et al.(2017). Alcohol use among fatally injured victims in São Paulo, Brazil: bridging the gap between research and health services in developing countries. Addiction vol. 112, (4) 596-603.

Labay LM, Caruso JL, Gilson TP, Phipps RJ, Knight LD, Lemos NP, McIntyre IM, Stoppacher R et al.(2016). Synthetic cannabinoid drug use as a cause or contributory cause of death. Forensic Science International vol. 260, 31-39.

San Nicolas AC, Lemos NP(2015). Toxicology findings in cases of hanging in the City and County of San Francisco over the 3-year period from 2011 to 2013. Forensic Science International vol. 255, 146-155.

Visconti AJ, Santos GM, Lemos NP, Burke C, Coffin PO(2015). Opioid Overdose Deaths in the City and County of San Francisco: Prevalence, Distribution, and Disparities. Journal of Urban Health vol. 92, (4) 758-772.

Lemos NP, San Nicolas AC, Volk JA, Ingle EA, Williams CM(2015). Driving under the influence of marijuana versus driving and dying under the influence of marijuana: A comparison of blood concentrations of Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol, 11-hydroxy-Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol, 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids in arrested drivers versus deceased drivers. Journal of Analytical Toxicology vol. 39, (8) 588-601.

Lemos NP(2014). Ethanol Analysis in Postmortem and Human Performance Forensic Toxicology Cases. Academic Forensic Pathology vol. 4, (2) 138-145.

Lemos NP(2014). Driving under the influence of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist XLR-11. Journal of Forensic Sciences vol. 59, (6) 1679-1683.

Lung DD, Lemos NP(2014). Fentanyl: Cause of death or incidental finding? Postmortem peripheral blood concentrations with and without documented transdermal patch use. Forensic Toxicology vol. 32, (1) 118-125.

Melinek J, Lemos NP(2013). Forensic Considerations in Bariatric Surgery Patients. Academic Forensic Pathology vol. 3, (1) 13-21.

Lemos NP, Ingle EA(2011). Cannabinoids in postmortem toxicology. Journal of Analytical Toxicology vol. 35, (7) 394-401.

Lemos NP(2009). Methamphetamine and driving. Science and Justice vol. 49, (4) 247-249.

Lemos NP(2006). United Kingdom moves closer than ever to the decriminalisation of some controlled drugs - But is this enough?. Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology vol. 7, (2)

Lemos NP(2005). Editorial: Postcard from America - Post-mortem forensic toxicology. Medicine, Science and the Law vol. 45, (3) 185-186.

Lemos NP, Bortolotti F, Manetto G, Anderson RA, Cittadini F, Tagliaro F(2001). Capillary electrophoresis: A new tool in forensic medicine and science. Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society vol. 41, (3) 203-210.

Lemos NP, Anderson RA, Valentini R, Tagliaro F, Scott RTA(2000). Analysis of morphine by RIA and HPLC in fingernail clippings obtained from heroin users. Journal of Forensic Sciences vol. 45, (2) 407-412.

Lemos NP, Anderson RA, Robertson JR(2000). The analysis of methadone in nail clippings from patients in a methadone-maintenance program. Journal of Analytical Toxicology vol. 24, (7) 656-660.

Lemos NP, Anderson RA, Robertson JR(1999). Nail analysis for drugs of abuse: Extraction and determination of cannabis in fingernails by RIA and GC-MS. Journal of Analytical Toxicology vol. 23, (3) 147-152.

Agarwal A, Lemos N(1996). Significance of bile analysis in drug-induced deaths. Journal of Analytical Toxicology vol. 20, (1) 61-63.