Search Results - "Drug testing and analysis"

Report on a novel emerging class of highly potent benzimidazole NPS opioids: Chemical and in vitro functional characterization of isotonitazene by Blanckaert, Peter, Cannaert, Annelies, Van Uytfanghe, Katleen, Hulpia, Fabian, Deconinck, Eric, Van Calenbergh, Serge, Stove, Christophe

“…This paper reports on the identification and full chemical characterization of isotonitazene…”
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Consensus for the use of the alcohol biomarker phosphatidylethanol (PEth) for the assessment of abstinence and alcohol consumption in clinical and forensic practice (2022 Consensus of Basel) by Luginbühl, Marc, Wurst, Friedrich M., Stöth, Frederike, Weinmann, Wolfgang, Stove, Christophe P., Van Uytfanghe, Katleen

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Drug testing in Europe: monitoring results of the Trans European Drug Information (TEDI) project by Brunt, Tibor M., Nagy, Constanze, Bücheli, Alexander, Martins, Daniel, Ugarte, Miren, Beduwe, Cécile, Ventura Vilamala, Mireia

“…Drug testing is a harm reduction strategy that has been adopted by certain countries in Europe. Drug users are able to hand in their drugs voluntarily for…”
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Detection and quantitation of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists in infused papers from prisons in a constantly evolving illicit market by Norman, Caitlyn, Walker, Gillian, McKirdy, Brian, McDonald, Ciara, Fletcher, Daniel, Antonides, Lysbeth H., Sutcliffe, Oliver B., Nic Daéid, Niamh, McKenzie, Craig

“…Drug misuse in prisons contributes to increased disruption and violence and negatively impacts prisoner safety, rehabilitation, and recovery. Synthetic…”
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Simultaneous quantification of ten key Kratom alkaloids in Mitragyna speciosa leaf extracts and commercial products by ultra‐performance liquid chromatography−tandem mass spectrometry by Sharma, Abhisheak, Kamble, Shyam H., León, Francisco, Chear, Nelson J.‐Y., King, Tamara I., Berthold, Erin C., Ramanathan, Surash, McCurdy, Christopher R., Avery, Bonnie A.

“…Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a psychoactive plant popular in the United States for the self‐treatment of pain and opioid addiction. For standardization and…”
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Hexahydrocannabinol and closely related semi‐synthetic cannabinoids: A comprehensive review by Ujváry, István

“…Since the early 2000s, there has been a turmoil on the global illicit cannabinoid market. Parallel to legislative changes in some jurisdictions regarding…”
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Performance evaluation of handheld Raman spectroscopy for cocaine detection in forensic case samples by Kranenburg, Ruben F., Verduin, Joshka, Ridder, Renee, Weesepoel, Yannick, Alewijn, Martin, Heerschop, Marcel, Keizers, Peter H.J., Esch, Annette, Asten, Arian C.

“…Handheld Raman spectroscopy is an emerging technique for rapid on‐site detection of drugs of abuse. Most devices are developed for on‐scene operation with a…”
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A review of chemical ‘spot’ tests: A presumptive illicit drug identification technique by Philp, Morgan, Fu, Shanlin

“…Chemical ‘spot’ tests are a presumptive illicit drug identification technique commonly used by law enforcement, border security personnel, and forensic…”
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The metabolism of the synthetic cannabinoids ADB‐BUTINACA and ADB‐4en‐PINACA and their detection in forensic toxicology casework and infused papers seized in prisons by Kronstrand, Robert, Norman, Caitlyn, Vikingsson, Svante, Biemans, Anoek, Valencia Crespo, Bryan, Edwards, Darren, Fletcher, Daniel, Gilbert, Nicolas, Persson, Mattias, Reid, Robert, Semenova, Olga, Al Teneiji, Faisal, Wu, Xiongyu, Dahlén, Johan, NicDaéid, Niamh, Tarbah, Fuad, Sutcliffe, Oliver B., McKenzie, Craig, Gréen, Henrik

“…Early warning systems detect new psychoactive substances (NPS), while dedicated monitoring programs and routine drug and toxicology testing identify…”
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The next generation of synthetic cannabinoids: Detection, activity, and potential toxicity of pent‐4en and but‐3en analogues including MDMB‐4en‐PINACA by Krotulski, Alex J., Cannaert, Annelies, Stove, Christophe, Logan, Barry K.

“…A new class of synthetic cannabinoids has emerged as new psychoactive substances (NPS). Similar in structure to JWH‐022, these substances contain alkene…”
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From PCP to MXE: a comprehensive review of the non-medical use of dissociative drugs by Morris, Hamilton, Wallach, Jason

“…PCP or phencyclidine was discovered in 1956 and soon became a popular street drug. Dissociatives including PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan have been used…”
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Application of an activity‐based receptor bioassay to investigate the in vitro activity of selected indole‐ and indazole‐3‐carboxamide‐based synthetic cannabinoids at CB1 and CB2 receptors by Noble, Carolina, Cannaert, Annelies, Linnet, Kristian, Stove, Christophe P.

“…Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are the most chemically diverse group of new psychoactive substances. This group has been associated with several intoxications,…”
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The emergence of new psychoactive substance (NPS) benzodiazepines: A review by Manchester, Kieran R., Lomas, Emma C., Waters, Laura, Dempsey, Fiona C., Maskell, Peter D.

“…The market for new psychoactive substances has increased markedly in recent years and there is now a steady stream of compounds appearing every year…”
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From JWH‐018 to OXIZIDS: Structural evolution of synthetic cannabinoids in the European Union from 2008 to present day by Andrews, Rachael, Jorge, Rita, Christie, Rachel, Gallegos, Ana

“…With new synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) appearing on the European drug market every year, early warning systems are key to detect, monitor, and respond to…”
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Longitudinal evaluation of multiple biomarkers for the detection of testosterone gel administration in women with normal menstrual cycle by Salamin, Olivier, Nicoli, Raul, Langer, Tobias, Boccard, Julien, Grundisch, Carine Schweizer, Xu, Cheng, Rudaz, Serge, Kuuranne, Tiia, Pitteloud, Nelly, Saugy, Martial

“…In women, hormonal fluctuations related to the menstrual cycle may impose a great source of variability for some biomarkers of testosterone (T) administration,…”
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Metonitazene in the United States—Forensic toxicology assessment of a potent new synthetic opioid using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry by Krotulski, Alex J., Papsun, Donna M., Walton, Sara E., Logan, Barry K.

“…Metonitazene is considered a new psychoactive substance (NPS) and emerging potent synthetic opioid, causing increased public health concern beginning in 2020…”
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Sports drug testing and the athletes' exposome by Thevis, Mario, Kuuranne, Tiia, Fedoruk, Matthew, Geyer, Hans

“…Similar to the general population, elite athletes are exposed to a complex set of environmental factors including chemicals and radiation and also biological…”
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Implementing an integrated multi‐technology platform for drug checking: Social, scientific, and technological considerations by Wallace, Bruce, Hills, Rory, Rothwell, Jake, Kumar, Deepak, Garber, Ian, Roode, Thea, Larnder, Ashley, Pagan, Flora, Aasen, Jarred, Weatherston, Jorin, Gozdzialski, Lea, Ramsay, Margo, Burek, Piotr, Azam, Md. Shafiul, Pauly, Bernie, Storey, Margaret‐Anne, Hore, Dennis

“…The illicit drug overdose crisis in North America continues to devastate communities with fentanyl detected in the majority of illicit drug overdose deaths…”
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Overview of regulation of dietary supplements in the USA and issues of adulteration with phenethylamines (PEAs) by Pawar, Rahul S., Grundel, Erich

“…The multi‐billion dollar dietary supplement industry is global in reach. The industry has been criticized for problems related to poor quality control, safety,…”
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Identification of AD‐18, 5F‐MDA‐19, and pentyl MDA‐19 in seized materials after the class‐wide ban of synthetic cannabinoids in China by Liu, Cui‐Mei, Hua, Zhen‐Dong, Jia, Wei, Li, Tao

“…To curb the manufacturing, trafficking, and abuse of synthetic cannabinoids, China implemented a class‐wide regulation on synthetic cannabinoids in July 2021…”
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