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An image of several rows of differently-colored pills to illustrate the handling of controlled substances in the lab.

Handling Controlled Substances in the Lab

by Vince McLeod, CIH

The heart of good controlled substance management is a comprehensive written program

Simultaneous 96-well Extraction of Urine Samples for Drugs of Abuse Analysis

a close of photo of a golden electrochemical sensor used for detecting trace amounts of fentanyl

Nanotubes, Nanoparticles, and Antibodies Detect Tiny Amounts of Fentanyl

by University of Pittsburgh

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A New Test Quickly Detects Scopolamine and MDPV in Saliva and Drinks

by Universitat Politècnica de València

The new test can detect drugs in 15 minutes using just a sample of saliva or drink and a mobile phone

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Connections between Addictive Drugs and Brain Function in Mice

by Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers use advanced technology and mice to study dopamine neuron structure, addiction

A person handing off a powdered drug to another person

Wastewater Helps Decipher the Popularity of New Synthetic Drugs

by American Chemical Society

Wastewater epidemiology can provide widespread, consistent, and near real-time information

Two people handing off a small bag

Researchers Identify New Biomarkers to Detect Consumption of Illicit Drug

by National University of Singapore

New discovery will boost global surveillance of synthetic cannabinoid abuse

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Sample Preparation in Forensic Toxicological Analysis May Have Huge Impacts

by Boston University School of Medicine

Overview of routine biological samples, their components, and ways to process them for downstream analysis

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Single Fingerprint at a Crime Scene Detects Class A Drug Usage

by University of Surrey

This novel application of three different techniques illustrates the capabilities of mass spectrometry imaging to enable next generation forensics analyses

A researcher attaching the developed wearable sensors for drug detection

Rapid, Reliable On-Site Drug Detection Using Wearable Sensor

by National Research Council of Science & Technology

Researchers in Korea develop an optical sensor material for drug detection in sweat

detecting fentanyl

AI Developed to Detect Fentanyl and Derivatives Remotely

by University of Central Florida

The method uses infrared light spectroscopy and can be used in a portable, tabletop device

lateral flow immunoassay test strip for fentanyl detection

Research Collaboration Assesses Fentanyl Screening Test

by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command

Forensics labs in Maryland and Delaware will take part in project with the US Army

gloves in forensic chemistry lab

New Insight into How Drug Particles Spread in a Forensic Lab

by National Institute of Standards and Technology

Black-light videos from NIST will help crime labs manage an invisible risk