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Isotonitazene Quantitation and Metabolite Discovery in Authentic Forensic Casework by Krotulski, Alex J, Papsun, Donna M, Kacinko, Sherri L, Logan, Barry K

“…The synthetic opioid landscape continues to change as non-fentanyl-related substances appear in forensic toxicology casework. Among the newest synthetic…”
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Elucidating the potential role of microorganisms in postmortem biotransformation: a comparison of clonazolam and its metabolite in postmortem and DUID cases by Casey, Brittany K, Papsun, Donna M, Mudd, Anna

“…Clonazolam is a designer triazolobenzodiazepine first synthesized in 1971 and is primarily used for its anxiolytic and sedative effects. It became a drug of…”
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Proliferation of Novel Synthetic Opioids in Postmortem Investigations After Core-Structure Scheduling for Fentanyl-Related Substances by Papsun, Donna M., Krotulski, Alex J., Logan, Barry K.

“…Abstract New generations of novel synthetic opioids (NSOs) have emerged to fill a void in the illicit drug markets left by the decline in popularity of…”
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Analysis of Fentanyl and 18 Novel Fentanyl Analogs and Metabolites by LC-MS-MS, and report of Fatalities Associated with Methoxyacetylfentanyl and Cyclopropylfentanyl by Fogarty, Melissa F, Papsun, Donna M, Logan, Barry K

“…Methoxyacetylfentanyl and cyclopropylfentanyl are two of the newest illicit opioids that are infiltrating the heroin market. Methoxyacetylfentanyl and…”
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Detection, chemical analysis, and pharmacological characterization of dipyanone and other new synthetic opioids related to prescription drugs by Vandeputte, Marthe M., Walton, Sara E., Shuda, Sarah A., Papsun, Donna M., Krotulski, Alex J., Stove, Christophe P.

“…The emergence of structurally diverse new synthetic opioids (NSOs) has caused the opioid crisis to spiral to new depths. Little information is available about…”
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Increasing prevalence of designer benzodiazepines in impaired driving: A 5-year analysis from 2017 to 2021 by Papsun, Donna M, Chan-Hosokawa, Ayako, Lamb, Michael E, Logan, Barry

“…Abstract Designer benzodiazepine (DBZD) use has been increasing over the past decade and poses a threat to human health and safety, particularly when involved…”
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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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Bromazolam in Impaired Driving Investigations by Bierly, Jolene, Papsun, Donna M, Logan, Barry K

“…The designer benzodiazepine bromazolam is increasingly encountered in forensic casework, including impaired driving investigations. A series of suspected…”
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The Rise and Fall of Isotonitazene and Brorphine: Two Recent Stars in the Synthetic Opioid Firmament by Vandeputte, Marthe M, Krotulski, Alex J, Papsun, Donna M, Logan, Barry K, Stove, Christophe P

“…Abstract Synthetic opioids constitute one of the fastest-growing groups of new psychoactive substances (NPS) worldwide. With fentanyl analogues being…”
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The Trouble With Kratom: Analytical and Interpretative Issues Involving Mitragynine by Papsun, Donna M, Chan-Hosokawa, Ayako, Friederich, Laura, Brower, Justin, Graf, Kristopher, Logan, Barry

“…Abstract Mitragynine is the primary active alkaloid in the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, and goes by the popular names “Kratom”, biak-biak…”
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Brorphine—Investigation and quantitation of a new potent synthetic opioid in forensic toxicology casework using liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry by Krotulski, Alex J., Papsun, Donna M., Noble, Carolina, Kacinko, Sherri L., Logan, Barry K.

“…New synthetic opioids continue to appear as novel psychoactive substances (NPS) on illicit drug markets. Isotonitazene emerged in mid‐2019, becoming the most…”
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Pharmacological evaluation and forensic case series of N-pyrrolidino etonitazene (etonitazepyne), a newly emerging 2-benzylbenzimidazole ‘nitazene’ synthetic opioid by Vandeputte, Marthe M., Krotulski, Alex J., Walther, Donna, Glatfelter, Grant C., Papsun, Donna, Walton, Sara E., Logan, Barry K., Baumann, Michael H., Stove, Christophe P.

“…Novel synthetic opioids continue to emerge on recreational drug markets worldwide. In response to legislative bans on fentanyl analogues, non-fentanyl…”
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Reports of Adverse Events Associated with Use of Novel Psychoactive Substances, 2013–2016: A Review by Logan, Barry K., Mohr, Amanda L.A., Friscia, Melissa, Krotulski, Alex J., Papsun, Donna M., Kacinko, Sherri L., Ropero-Miller, Jeri D., Huestis, Marilyn A.

“…Abstract Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) represent significant analytical and interpretive challenges to forensic and clinical toxicologists. Timely access…”
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Metabolic profile determination of 2F‐viminol – A novel synthetic opioid identified in forensic investigations by Velez, Aracelis, Papsun, Donna M., Scott, Karen S., Krotulski, Alex J.

“…Novel synthetic opioid (NSO) continue to emerge in the United States in the midst of an opioid crisis. The NSO 2F‐viminol was identified in casework at the…”
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The Development and Validation of a Novel Designer Benzodiazepines Panel by LC–MS-MS by Mastrovito, Rebecca A, Papsun, Donna M, Logan, Barry K

“…Abstract Novel illicit benzodiazepines are among the most active areas of new illicit drug manufacture and use. We describe a method for the detection and…”
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Toxicological and pharmacological characterization of novel cinnamylpiperazine synthetic opioids in humans and in vitro including 2-methyl AP-237 and AP-238 by Fogarty, Melissa F., Vandeputte, Marthe M., Krotulski, Alex J., Papsun, Donna, Walton, Sara E., Stove, Christophe P., Logan, Barry K.

“…The recent scheduling actions of fentanyl-related substances in both the United States and China have sparked the emergence and proliferation of other…”
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Eutylone Intoxications—An Emerging Synthetic Stimulant in Forensic Investigations by Krotulski, Alex J, Papsun, Donna M, Chronister, Chris W, Homan, Joseph, Crosby, Michele M, Hoyer, Jennifer, Goldberger, Bruce A, Logan, Barry K

“…Abstract Synthetic stimulants are the largest class of novel psychoactive substances identified each year by forensic laboratories internationally. While…”
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Flualprazolam Blood Concentrations in 197 Forensic Investigation Cases by Papsun, Donna M, Krotulski, Alex J, Homan, Joseph, Temporal, Keith D H, Logan, Barry K

“…Flualprazolam is a designer benzodiazepine and novel psychoactive substance that is increasing in prevalence and appearing in forensic investigations…”
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Determination of fentanyl contamination on United States paper currency by LC-QQQ-MS by Hewes, Matthew P, Papsun, Donna M, Logan, Barry K, Krotulski, Alex J

“…Previous research has evaluated the extent to which cocaine and other drugs were detectable on currency in the USA. The literature was in agreement that the…”
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N-Ethyl Pentylone (Ephylone) Intoxications: Quantitative Confirmation and Metabolite Identification in Authentic Human Biological Specimens by Krotulski, Alex J, Papsun, Donna M, De Martinis, Bruno S, Mohr, Amanda L A, Logan, Barry K

“…N-ethyl pentylone (ephylone) has been identified as the most recent novel stimulant to emerge into the arena of evolving novel psychoactive substances (NPS)…”
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