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EUR: Philips to launch drug detection device

21 Nov 2008 3:12 AM

Electronics firm Philips has developed a handheld device that uses nanotechnology to detect drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and speed .. in saliva.. within two minutes.

A spokesman for the Dutch company says it's struck a deal with Britain's Concateno .. Europe's largest drug testing company .. to market the product to police.

The company expects the first deliveries to customers in the second half of2009, starting with Britain.

AAP RTV apmpsm

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