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Insights from a six‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated crimes involving vulnerable population cases

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Hair analysis is a well‐established matrix in forensic toxicology, offering a valuable alternative or complement to traditional matrices in diverse contexts, including drug‐facilitated crimes (DFC), elder abuse, and accidental exposure in children.
Amandine Fort, Coralie Boudin, Hélène Eysseric‐Guerin, Virginie Scolan, François Paysant, Cloé Scherpereel, Mélissa Revet, Françoise Stanke‐Labesque, Théo Willeman   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Old and new synthetic and semi-synthetic opioids analysis in hair: A review

Talanta Open, 2022
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and particularly synthetic opioids, are constantly growing in the illicit market, and represent a particular danger due to their high potency and the fact that they're often not covered by legislation yet.
Claudia Carelli, Alessandra Radogna, Vittorio Bolcato, Matteo Moretti, Claudia Vignali, Daniele Merli, Luca Morini   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis and clinical findings of cases positive for the novel synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist MDMB-CHMICA [PDF]

, 2016
Context: MDMB-CHMICA is a synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist which has caused concern due to its presence in cases of adverse reaction and death. Method: 43 cases of suspected synthetic cannabinoid ingestion were identified from patients presenting ...
Lowe, David J., Mckeown, Denise A., Seywright, Alice, Stevenson, Richard, Torrance, Hazel J., Wylie, Fiona M.   +5 more
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Insights from a 6‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated sexual assault cases

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Drug‐facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) may involve a diverse array of substances, including illicit drugs, prescription medications, and over‐the‐counter pharmaceuticals. Hair analysis has emerged as a valuable forensic tool, offering an extended window of detection spanning several months. However, interpreting drug concentrations in hair can
Amandine Fort, Coralie Boudin, Hélène Eysseric‐Guerin, Virginie Scolan, Jérémy Borges, François Chiron, Pierre Henry, Françoise Stanke‐Labesque, Théo Willeman   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

NPS, PEDs and other emerging drugs on the Clearnet and the Darkweb: Use in sport

Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health
The aim of the project was to identify new performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) including novel psychoactive substances (NPS) both in the Darkweb as well as in the Clearnet that could be offered to athletes to improve their performance.Searches on the ...
Irene Mazzoni, Olivier Rabin
doaj   +1 more source

Cannabis; epidemiological, neurobiological and psychopathological issues: an update [PDF]

, 2017
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of the following article: Maria Antonietta De Luca, Gaetano Di Chiara, Cristina Cadoni, Daniele Lecca, Laura Orsolini, Duccio Papanti, John Corkery, Fabrizio Schifano, 'Cannabis; Epidemiological ...
Cadoni, Cristina, Corkery, John, De Luca, Maria Antonietta, Di Chiara, Gaetano, Lecca, Daniele, Orsolini, Laura, Papanti, Duccio, Schifano, Fabrizio   +7 more
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Effect fingerprinting of new psychoactive substances (NPS): What can we learn from in vitro data?

Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2018
The use of new psychoactive substances (NPS) is increasing and currently >600 NPS have been reported. However, limited information on neuropharmacological and toxicological effects of NPS is available, hampering risk characterization. We reviewed the literature on the in vitro neuronal modes of action to obtain effect fingerprints of different classes ...
Hondebrink, L., Zwartsen, A., Westerink, R.H.S.   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Profile, effects, and toxicity of novel psychoactive substances: A systematic review of quantitative studies [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the profile, effects, and toxicity of novel psychoactive substances (NPS). METHODS: A systematic literature review was conducted between May 2015 and February 2016 and included 19 databases.
Antonowicz, Arora, Belton, Borek, Corazza, Corazza, Corazza, Corbo, Corkery, Dargan, Davey, Davies, Eiden, Gerace, Goggin, Gonzalez, Gray, Hohmann, Hondebrink, Karinen, Kelly, Kelly, Khaled, Kulhawik, Lajoie, Martinotti, Papaseit, Patterson, Rojek, Schmidt, Spiller, Stephenson, Stogner, Tracy, Winslow, Winstock   +35 more
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High temporal resolution monitoring of illicit drug consumption across England via wastewater analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To monitor community‐level consumption of 20 illicit drugs across urban areas of England using wastewater‐based epidemiology (WBE) surveillance at high temporal resolution. Design, setting, cases This study was conducted over a 12‐month period in 2022 sampling 24‐hour composite wastewater samples at 15 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs ...
Helena Rapp‐Wright, Keng Tiong Ng, Derryn Grant, William Francis, Margarita White, Dimitris Evangelopoulos, Yuxing Liu, Konstantina Dimakopoulou, Sofia Zafeiratou, Dylan Wood, Chryshanthi Christy, Stav Friedman, Timothy W. Gant, Klea Katsouyanni, Leon P. Barron   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychedelic Fauna for Psychonaut Hunters: A Mini-Review

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2018
Currently different classes of psychoactive substances are easily available for abuse, including several hundred novel psychoactive substances (NPS).
Laura Orsolini, Laura Orsolini, Laura Orsolini, Michela Ciccarese, Duccio Papanti, Domenico De Berardis, Domenico De Berardis, Domenico De Berardis, Amira Guirguis, John M. Corkery, Fabrizio Schifano   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source