It is certainly not headline news that fentanyl is a threat in the U.S. and other countries. However, a new wrinkle in the ongoing opioid crisis has recently been discovered and labeled an “emerging threat”—injectable liquid fentanyl.
read more
Recently, researchers noticed an interesting phenomenon. Human bodies donated for study and placed in the same environment at the exact same time were decomposing at different rates.
read more
The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education has issued a public health alert regarding a novel psychoactive substance seen recently in illicit drug material that is similar to but even more potent than xylazine, the so-called “zombie drug.”
read more
The new site will allow for greater lab capacity and room for additional forensic scientists as well as more advanced equipment which will assist in the critical task of meeting rising demands for toxicology services in Washington.
read more
Researchers are constantly trying to get ahead of designer drugs and their ever-changing formulas. Mass spectroscopy is a vital component of that.
read more
In a proof-of-concept, a team has designed injectable nanoparticles that released naloxone when triggered by blue light.
read more
A newly developed prediction model may be able to calculate the risk of opioid relapse among individuals in the early stages of medication treatment—as early as three weeks into therapy.
read more
The body tends to clear drug metabolites within one week, and often sooner. Therefore, detecting drug use after the fact presents a challenge.
read more
Researchers in England used real-world data of fatal opioid overdoses to show that naloxone-delivering drones reach patients in 7 minutes or less in 78% of cases—compared with 14% reached by ambulances in that timeframe.
read more
These investments will help Ohio law enforcement secure critical tools and equipment to keep communities safe, as well as enhance access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals with substance abuse disorders.
read more