ChemosensorsCannabis remains the most widely used illicit drug worldwide, identifying it is a routine procedure in forensic toxicology. Due to its widespread use, there is a need for analytical methods that can detect it in biological samples.
Laura Blanco-García +5 more
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Toxicological Investigation of Acute Cyanide Poisoning Cases: Report of Four Cases
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine, 2015 Cyanide is a deadly poison. Acute cyanide poisoning in humans is rare and is predominantly caused by smoke inhalation from fires and much more rarely by intentional ingestion of cyanide salts as in suicide or homicide attempts. The main objective of this
Humera Shafi +5 more
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Green Approaches in Forensic Separations—An Overview
SeparationsGreen Analytical Chemistry (GAC) provides a framework for reducing hazardous reagents, energy consumption, and waste. The topic has gained momentum across many chemical industries over the past 25 years; however, progress in implementing sustainable ...
Thomas A. Brettell
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The effects of zinc sulfate on ethyl glucuronide immunoassay urine testing [PDF]
, 2016 Published research in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology and the American Society for Clinical Pathology has confirmed that the presence of Zinc Sulfate in adulterated urine samples can influence the testing results using EMIT and ELISA immunoassay ...
Cawley, Shanna Marie
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Recreational use, analysis and toxicity of tryptamines [PDF]
, 2015 The definition New psychoactive substances (NPS) refers to emerging drugs whose chemical structures are similar to other psychoactive compounds but not identical, representing a "legal" alternative to internationally controlled drugs.
Mannocchi, Giulio +3 more
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Advances in new psychoactive substances identification: the U.R.I.To.N. Consortium
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2017 Identification of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in biological and non-biological samples represents a hard challenge for forensic toxicologists. Their great chemical variety and the speed with which new NPS are synthesised and spread make stringent ...
Elisabetta Bertol +6 more
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Investigating the appearance of new psychoactive substances in South Australia using wastewater and forensic data. [PDF]
, 2018 New psychoactive substances (NPS) have increased in use and popularity worldwide. Wastewater analysis has been successfully applied to evaluate illicit drugs use within a population.
Bade, Richard +7 more
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Descriptive Analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse Examinations in Alaska [PDF]
, 2007 This project examined the characteristics of 1,699 sexual assault victimizations recorded by sexual assault nurse examiners — all those conducted in Anchorage, Alaska from 1996 to 2004, in Bethel and Fairbanks in 2005 and 2006, and in Homer, Kodiak ...
Central Peninsula General Hospital +10 more
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Feasibility of following up gamma-hydroxybutyric acid concentrations in sodium oxybate (Xyrem®)-treated narcoleptic patients using dried blood spot sampling at home : an exploratory study [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), well known as a party drug, especially in Europe, is also legally used (sodium oxybate, Xyrem (R)) to treat a rare sleep disorder, narcolepsy with cataplexy.
Hertegonne, Katrien +3 more
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Postmortem forensic toxicology: a retrospective investigation from Dammam—Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Journal of Forensic SciencesBackground Postmortem forensic toxicology is a critical discipline in forensic science, analyzing biological samples to detect and quantify drugs, alcohol, and other toxic substances in deceased individuals.
Mohamed AlDossary +7 more
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