Research Forensic Library

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Seized Drugs / Controlled Substances

TitleAuthorsSourceLinkYear
High Prevalence of Fentanyl Detected by the Maryland Emergency Department Drug Surveillance System — Baltimore, Maryland, 2019Zachary Dezman, MD; Bradford Schwartz, MD; Amy Billing, MSSA; Ebonie Massey, MA; E. Erin Artigiani, MA; Julie Factor; Eric D. Wish, PhDMMWR; 69(23); June 12, 2020www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6923a3.htm2020
Characteristics of Tetrahydrocannabinol–Containing E-cigarette, or Vaping, Products Used by Adults — Illinois, September–October 2019Livia Navon, MS; Isaac Ghinai, MBBS; Jennifer Layden, MD, PhDMMWR; 69(29); July 24, 2020www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6929a5.htm2020
Electrochemical Aptamer-Based Sensor for Rapid Opioid Detection in Seized SubstancesDeEtta (Dee) Mills, Yi XiaoFIU; 11pp; 2023www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/electrochemical-aptamer-based-sensor-rapid-opioid-detection-seized2023
Charting the fourth wave: Geographic, temporal, race/ethnicity and demographic trends in polysubstance fentanyl overdose deaths in the United States, 2010–2021Joseph Friedman, Chelsea L. ShoverAddiction; 2023onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.163182023
A-agents, misleadingly known as “Novichoks”: a narrative reviewJakub Opravil, Jaroslav Pejchal, Vladimir Finger, Jan Korabecny, Tomas Rozsypal, Martina Hrabinova, Lubica Muckova, Vendula Hepnarova, Jan Konecny, Ondrej Soukup, Daniel JunArch Toxicol; 97; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00204-023-03571-82023
The Stability of Synthetic Cathinones and the Study of Potential Intake Biomarkers in the Biological Material from a Case of 3-CMC PoisoningAgnieszka Romańczuk, Sebastian Rojek, Kamil Synowiec , Martyna Maciów-Głąb, Karol Kula, Ewa Rzepecka-WoźniakJ Anal Tox; 47(5); 2023academic.oup.com/jat/article/47/5/470/70397022023
On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spotsMirjam de Bruin-Hoegée, Alex Fidder, Tomas van Groningen, Marcel J. van der Schans, Daan Noort, Arian C. van AstenForensic Chem; 35; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S24681709230006202023
Pharmacokinetics of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol following acute cannabis smoke exposure in mice; effects of sex, age, and strainEmely A. Gazarov, Sabrina Zequeira, Alexandria S. Senetra, John Howard, Abhisheak Sharma, Christopher R. McCurdy, Jada Lewis, Jennifer L. Bizon, Barry SetlowFront Pharmacol; 14; 2023www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1227220/full2023
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem caseworkGail Cooper PhDJ Forensic Sci; 68(5); 2023onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1556-4029.153532023
A case study for local data surveillance in opioid overdose fatalities in Cuyahoga County, OH 2016-2020Ivette Noriega, Manreet K. Bhullar, Thomas P. Gilson, Daniel J. Flannery, Vaishali Deo, Sarah FultonDrug Alcohol Depend Rep; 8; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S27727246230005742023
Alcohol and Drug Monitoring for Community SupervisionCamello, M., Shute, R., & Ropero-Miller, J. D.RTI International; 22pp; August 2023cjtec.org/alcohol-and-drug-monitoring-for-community-supervision/2023
Captagon trafficking and the role of EuropeAndrew Cunningham, Laurent Laniel, Lutz Preisler, Michael Bergner, Roumen SedefovEMCDDA; 27pp; September, 2023www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/technical-reports/captagon-trafficking-and-role-europe_en2023
Brodifacoum in Synthetic CannabinoidsMia Borrelli, M.S., Amanda L.A. Mohr, M.S., Thom Browne, and Barry K. Logan, Ph.D.CFSRE; August 2023www.cfsre.org/images/content/reports/public_alerts/Brodifacoum_Public_Health_Alert_Final.pdf2023
Saturated Cannabinoids: Update on Synthesis Strategies and Biological Studies of These Emerging Cannabinoid AnalogsMaite L. Docampo-Palacios, Giovanni A. Ramirez, Tesfay T. Tesfatsion, Alex Okhovat, Monica Pittiglio, Kyle P. Ray, Westley CrucesMolecules; 28(17); 2023www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/17/64342023
Strengthening pill press control to combat fentanyl: Legislative and law enforcement imperativesNicholas LassiExplor Res Clin Soc Pharm; 11; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10485144/2023
Understanding Illegal Methamphetamine Manufacture in AfghanistanUNODC Research BriefUNODC; 60pp; August 2023www.unodc.org/unodc/en/press/releases/2023/September/unodc_-methamphetamine-trafficking-in-and-around-afghanistan-expanding-rapidly-as-heroin-trade-slows.html2023
Is adipose tissue suitable for detection of (synthetic) cannabinoids? A comparative study analyzing antemortem and postmortem specimens following pulmonary administration of JWH-210, RCS-4, as well as ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol to pigsNadine Schaefer, Frederike Nordmeier, Ann-Katrin Kröll, Christina Körbel, Matthias W. Laschke, Michael D. Menger, Hans H. Maurer, Markus R. Meyer, Peter H. SchmidtArch Toxicol; 94(10); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7502066/2020
Determination of the chiral status of different novel psychoactive substance classes by capillary electrophoresis and β-cyclodextrin derivativesJohannes S. Hägele, Eva‐Maria Hubner, Martin G. SchmidChirality; 32(9); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7496848/2020
Driving-related behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions among Australian medical cannabis users: results from the CAMS 20 surveyThomas R. Arkell, Sarah V. Abelev, Llewellyn Mills, Anastasia Suraev, Jonathon C. Arnold, Nicholas Lintzeris & Iain S. McGregorJ Cannabis Res; 5:35; 2023jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s42238-023-00202-y2023
Decoding hidden darknet networks: What we learned about the illicit fentanyl trade on AlphaBayMarie-Helen Maras PhD, Kenji Logie MS, Jana Arsovska PhD, Adam Scott Wandt JD, Bryce Barthuly MSJ Forensic Sci; 68(5); 2023onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1556-4029.153412023
Understandings, attitudes, practices and responses to GHB overdose among GHB consumersJack Freestone, Nadine Ezard, Adam Bourne, Jonathan Brett, Darren M. Roberts, Mohamed Hammoud, Anthony Nedanoski, Garrett Prestage, Krista J. SiefriedHarm Reduct J; 20; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10475182/2023
The development of a Cannabis Knowledge Assessment Tool (CKAT)Ava Bayat, Holly Mansell, Jeff Taylor, Michael Szafron, Kerry MansellPLoS ONE; 18(9); 2023journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.02911132023
Cannabis-Involved Traffic Injury Emergency Department Visits After Cannabis Legalization and CommercializationDaniel T. Myran, MD, MPH, Adrienne Gaudreault, MPH, Michael Pugliese, MScJAMA Netw Open; 6(9); 2023jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/28089612023
Twenty-First Century Illicit Drugs and Their Discontents: Why the FDA Could Not Approve Raw Cannabis as a “Safe,” “Effective,” and “Uniform” DrugPaul J. LarkinHeritage Foundation; 57pp; August 2023www.heritage.org/public-health/report/twenty-first-century-illicit-drugs-and-their-discontents-why-the-fda-could-not2023
Norbuprenorphine Interferences in Urine Drug Testing LC–MS-MS Confirmation Methods from Quetiapine MetabolitesAna Celia Muñoz-Muñoz, Teresa Pekol, Amber Awad, Phillip Hackett, Lynnea Sullivan, Art Rodrigues, Erin Brelsford, Richard Engert, Debra Savery, Lawrence AndradeJ Anal Tox; 46(7); 2022academic.oup.com/jat/article/46/7/757/64106382022
Driving Impairment Cases Involving FlualprazolamKimberly B Youso, Kei A Osawa, Marina L Divine, Timothy P RohrigJ Anal Tox; 46(7); 2022academic.oup.com/jat/article/46/7/e191/65663832022
Colombo Plan Bulletin: Worldwide Trends in Drug Markets and Toxic AdulterantsM.J. Menendez, Barry K. Logan, Ph.D. & Thom Browne, MACFSRE; August 2023www.cfsre.org/nps-discovery/public-alerts/colombo-plan-bulletin-worldwide-trends-in-drug-markets-and-toxic-adulterants2023
Drug Overdose Deaths with Evidence of Counterfeit Pill Use — United States, July 2019–December 2021Julie O’Donnell, PhD; Lauren J. Tanz, ScD; Kimberly D. Miller, MPH; Amanda T. Dinwiddie, MPH; Jessica Wolff, MPH; Sasha Mital, PhD; Rochelle Obiekwe, MPH; Christine L. Mattson, PhDMMWR; 72(35); September 1,MMWR; 72(35); September 1, 2023www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7235a3.htm2023
Balancing risks and benefits of cannabis use: umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials and observational studiesMarco Solmi, Marco De Toffol, Jong Yeob Kim, Min Je Choi, Brendon Stubbs, Trevor Thompson, Joseph Firth, Alessandro Miola, Giovanni Croatto, Francesca Baggio, Silvia Michelon, Luca Ballan, Björn Gerdle, Francesco Monaco, Pierluigi Simonato, Paolo Scocco, Valdo Ricca, Giovanni Castellini, Michele Fornaro, Andrea Murru, Eduard Vieta, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Corrado Barbui, John P A Ioannidis, Andrè F Carvalho, Joaquim Radua, Christoph U Correll, Samuele Cortese, Robin M Murray, David Castle, Jae Il Shin, Elena DragiotiBMJ; 382; 2023www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2022-0723482023
Diagnosis and management of toxicity associated with the recreational use of nitrous oxideCyrille De Halleux, MD and David N. Juurlink, MD PhDCMAJ; 195(32); 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10442242/2023
State Challenges to Improving Traffic Safety CoordinationBeau BurdettNHTSA; August 2023crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Publication/8134862023
State traffic data: 2021 dataNational Center for Statistics and AnalysisNHTSA; 18pp; September 2023crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Publication/8135092023
Trends in Fatal Poisoning Among Drug Users in France From 2011 to 2021 – An Analysis of the DRAMES RegisterBruno Revol, PhD; Théo Willeman, PharmD; Marc Manceau, PhD; Véronique Dumestre-Toulet, PhD; Jean-Michel Gaulier, PhD; Nathalie Fouilhé Sam-Laï, PhD; Hélène Eysseric-Guérin, PhD; for the Compagnie Nationale des Biologistes et Analystes Experts (CNBAE) and the French Addictovigilance Network (FAN)JAMA Netw Open; 6(8); 2023jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/28089292023
Drug Overdose Mortality by Usual Occupation and Industry: 46 U.S. States and New York City, 2020Rachael M. Billock, Ph.D., Andrea L. Steege, Ph.D., and Arialdi Miniño, M.P.H., Division of Vital StatisticsNatl Vital Stat Rep - CDC; 34pp; 72(7); August 2023www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr72/nvsr72-07.pdf2023
Drug Use in Fatal Collisions: 2000-2020Steve Brown, Ward G.M. Vanlaar & Robyn D. RobertsonTIRF; August 2023tirf.ca/download/drug-use-fatal-collisions-2000-20202023
Naloxone Use in Novel Potent Opioid and Fentanyl Overdoses in Emergency Department PatientsAlexandra Amaducci, DO; Kim Aldy, DO; Sharan L. Campleman, PhD; Shao Li, MPH; Alison Meyn, MPH; Stephanie Abston, BSN; Rachel E. Culbreth, PhD; Alex Krotulski, PhD; Barry Logan, PhD; PaulWax, MD; Jeffrey Brent, MD; Alex F. Manini, MD; for the Toxicology Investigators Consortium Fentalog Study GroupJAMA Netw Open; 6(8); 2023jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/28088682023
Instant Detection of Synthetic Cannabinoids on Physical Matrices, Implemented on a Low-Cost, Ultraportable DeviceGyles E. Cozier, Rachael C. Andrews, Anca Frinculescu, Ranjeet Kumar, Benedict May, Tom Tooth, Peter Collins, Andrew Costello, Tom S. F. Haines, Tom P. Freeman, Ian S. Blagbrough, Jennifer Scott, Trevor Shine, Oliver B. Sutcliffe, Stephen M. Husbands, Jonathan Leach, Richard W. Bowman, Christopher R. PudneyAnal Chem; 2023pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.analchem.3c018442023
New Nitazene Analogue N-Pyrrolidino Protonitazene Impacting Drug Markets In North America and EuropeKrotulski, AJ; Walton, SE; Papsun, DM; DeBord, J; Fogarty, MF; Logan, BKCFSRE; August 2023www.cfsre.org/nps-discovery/public-alerts2023
Toxic Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Dose in Pediatric Cannabis Edible IngestionsLesley C. Pepin, MD, Mark W. Simon, MD, Shireen Banerji, PharmD, Jan Leonard, MSPH, Christopher O. Hoyte, MD, George S. Wang, MDPediatrics; 2023publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2023-061374/193757/Toxic-Tetrahydrocannabinol-THC-Dose-in-Pediatric2023
Effect of vaporizing cannabis rich in cannabidiol on cannabinoid levels in blood and on driving ability – a randomized clinical trialLaura Egloff, Priska Frei, Kathrin Gerlach, Katja Mercer-Chalmers-Bender & Eva ScheurerInt J Legal Med; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-03076-02023
Analysis of tetramisole metabolites – Is “Aminorex” found in forensic samples of cocaine users actually 4-phenyl-2-imidazolidinone?Marica Hundertmark, Cornelius Hess, Jörg Röhrich, Cora Wunder, Moritz LosackerDrug Test Anal; 15(8); 2023analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/dta.34822023
Basic concepts of mixture toxicity and relevance for risk evaluation and regulationDenise Bloch, Patrick Diel, Bernd Epe, Michael Hellwig, Alfonso Lampen, Angela Mally, Doris Marko, María A. Villar Fernández, Sabine Guth, Angelika Roth, Rosemarie Marchan, Ahmed Ghallab, Cristina Cadenas, Patrick Nell, Nachiket Vartak, Christoph van Thriel, Andreas Luch, Sebastian Schmeisser, Matthias Herzler, Robert Landsiedel, Marcel Leist, Philip Marx-Stoelting, Tewes Tralau & Jan G. HengstlerArch Toxicol; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00204-023-03565-62023
Counterfeit Captagon – Colombo Plan Health AlertBarry K. Logan, Ph.D. Amanda L.A. Mohr, M.S., & Thom Browne MA.CFSRE; August 2023www.cfsre.org/nps-discovery/public-alerts?emci=65e99920-b642-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb732023
An outbreak of deaths associated with AMB-FUBINACA in Auckland NZPaul L Morrow, Simon Stables, Kilak Kesha, Rexson Tse, Diana Kappatos, Rishi Pandey, Sarah Russell, Oliver Linsell, Mary Jane McCarthy, Amy Spark, Dianne Vertes, Yvonne Triggs, Sinead McCarthy, Nanise Cuthers, Richard MasseyEClinicalMedicine; 25; 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7385440/2020
(-)-Cannabidiolic Acid, a Still Overlooked Bioactive Compound: An Introductory Review and Preliminary ResearchMarialuisa Formato, Giuseppina Crescente, Monica Scognamiglio, Antonio Fiorentino, Maria Tommasina Pecoraro, Simona Piccolella, Michelina Catauro, Severina PacificoMolecules; 25(11); 2020pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32517131/2020
Targeting Cannabinoid Receptors: Current Status and Prospects of Natural ProductsDongchen An, Steve Peigneur, Louise Antonia Hendrickx, and Jan TytgatInt J Mol Sci; 21(14); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7404216/2020
Comparative Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis of the Psychostimulants 3,4-Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine (MDMA), Amphetamine, and the Novel Psychoactive Substance Mephedrone after Controlled Drug Administration to HumansAndrea E. Steuer, Daria Kaelin, Martina I. Boxler, Lisa Eisenbeiss, Friederike Holze, Patrick Vizeli, Joanna Czerwinska, Paul I. Dargan, Vincenzo Abbate, Matthias E. Liechti, Thomas KraemerMetabolites; 10(8); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7465486/2020
Conversion of 7-Carboxy-Cannabidiol (7-COOH-CBD) to 11-Nor-9-Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) during Sample Preparation for GC–MS AnalysisE Dale Hart, Svante Vikingsson, John M Mitchell, Ruth E Winecker, Ronald Flegel, Eugene D HayesJ Anal Tox; 46(5); 2022academic.oup.com/jat/article/46/5/573/62754252022
Synthesis, characterisation and quantification of the new psychoactive substance 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(propylamino)butan-1-one (bk-PBDB, putylone)David I. Dixon, Molly F. Millea, Alexander T. M. Wilcock, Andrew Costello, Jamie R. Ellison, Sacha Lord, Kim A. O'Brian, Ryan E. Mewis, Oliver B. SutcliffeForensic Chem; 35; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S24681709230005902023
We Need Comprehensive Illicit Drug Analysis Now to Stop Overdose DeathsEdward Sisco, NIST research chemistSci Amer; August 22, 2023www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-need-comprehensive-illicit-drug-analysis-now-to-stop-overdose-deaths1/2023
Fast, cheap and deadly – How fentanyl replaced heroin and hooked AmericaJackie BottsReuters; August 9, 2023www.reuters.com/graphics/MEXICO-DRUGS/FENTANYL/dwvkadblovm/2023
Likelihood ratio-based probabilistic classifierAgnieszka Martyna, Anders NordgaardChemometrics Intel Lab Syst; 240; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S01697439230011202023
A fatal suicidal sodium nitrite ingestion determined six days after deathStefania Zerbo, Mario Spanò, Giuseppe Davide Albano, Roberto Buscemi, Ginevra Malta, Antonina ArgoJ Forensic Legal Med; 98; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X2300094X2023
Quality Control of 11 Cannabinoids by Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry UPLC-MS/MS)Ashraf Duzan, Desiree Reinken and Mufeed M. BastiJ Anal Methods Chem; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10435299/2023
Changes in arrests following decriminalization of low-level drug possession in Oregon and WashingtonCorey S. Davis, Spruha Joshi, Bianca D. Rivera, Magdalena CerdáInt J Drug Policy; 119; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S09553959230020252023
An Intentional Aconite Overdose: A Case ReportChristopher Wood, James Coulson, John Thompson and Stephen BonnerJ Crit Care Med; 6(2); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7216026/2020
Evaluation of the Mitragynine Content, Levels of Toxic Metals and the Presence of Microbes in Kratom Products Purchased in the Western Suburbs of ChicagoEvaluation of the Mitragynine Content, Levels of Toxic Metals and the Presence of Microbes in Kratom Products Purchased in the Western Suburbs of ChicagoInt J Environ Res Public Health; 17(15); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7432033/2020
Pharmacological Aspects of Over-the-Counter Opioid Drugs MisuseŁukasz Sobczak, Krzysztof GoryńskiMolecules; 25(17); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7504308/2020
RECiQ: A Rapid and Easy Method for Determining Cyanide Intoxication by Cyanide and 2 Aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic Acid Quantification in the Human Blood Using Probe Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass SpectrometryKazuaki Hisatsune, Tasuku Murata, Koretsugu Ogata, Minemasa Hida, Akira Ishii, Hitoshi Tsuchihashi, Yumi Hayashi and Kei ZaitsuACS Omega; 5(36); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7496032/2020
Body-Packing: A Rare Diagnosis to Keep in MindMaria João Gomes, Ana João, and Inês BargielaEur J Case Rep Intern Med; 7(9); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7473674/2020
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Vaping Cannabidiol Among US AdolescentsHongying Daisy Dai, PhD; Roma Subramanian, PhD; Avina Mahroke, BS; MingWang, PhDJAMA Netw Open; 6(8); 2023jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/28083792023
Cannabis Vaping–Induced Acute Pulmonary Toxicity: Case Series and Review of LiteratureSreedhar Adapa, MD, FACP, FASN, Vijay Gayam, MD, Venu Madhav Konala, MD, FACP, CACP, Srinadh Annangi, MD, Mina P. Raju, MD, Vishnu Bezwada, MD, Christine McMillan, NP, MSN, Hussain Dalal, MD, Amrendra Mandal, MD and Srikanth Naramala, MD, FACR, CCDJ Investig Med High Impact Case Rep; 8; 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7543135/2020
Cognitive and Human Factors in Expert Decision Making: Six Fallacies and the Eight Sources of BiasItiel E. DrorAnal Chem; 92; 2020pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.analchem.0c007042020
Effects of Drugs of Abuse on the Blood-Brain Barrier: A Brief OverviewEmely Pimentel, Kalaiselvi Sivalingam, Mayur Doke and Thangavel SamikkannuFront Neurosci; 14; 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7326150/2020
The switch from one substance-of-abuse to another: illicit drug substitution behaviors in a sample of high-risk drug usersBarak Shapira, Paola Rosca, Ronny Berkovitz, Igor Gorjaltsan and Yehuda NeumarkPeerJ; 8; 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7370931/2020
The short-acting synthetic cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA induces physical dependence in miceKristen R. Trexler, S. Olivia Vanegas, Justin L. Poklis and Steven G. KinseyDrug Alcohol Depend; 214; 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7461724/2020
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis – Respiratory and Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis SmokingJustine Renard, Ph.D.CCSUA; 18pp; 2020www.ccsa.ca/clearing-smoke-cannabis-respiratory-and-cardiovascular-effects-cannabis-smoking-report2020
In vitro and in vivo pharmacological characterization of the synthetic opioid MT-45S Bilel, N J Azevedo, R Arfè, M Tirri, A Gregori, G Serpelloni, F De-Giorgio, P Frisoni, M Neri, G Calò, M MartiNeuropharmacol; 171; 2020www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S00283908203017872020
Computational Systems Pharmacology-Target Mapping for Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdose – 2019Jin Cheng, Siyi Wang,Weiwei Lin, Nan Wu, Yuanqiang Wang, Maozi Chen, Xiang-Qun Xie, Zhiwei FengACS Chem Neurosci; 10(8); 2019www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6733029/2019
Diagnostic accuracy for drug detection using liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy in overdose patientsGen Yagihashi, Takehiko Tarui, Hiroyuki Miyagi, Hiroaki Ohnishi, Takashi Watanabe, Yoshihiro YamaguchiAcute Med Surg; 7(1); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6992432/2020
Prescription Opioid Misuse and Use of Alcohol and Other Substances Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019Christopher M. Jones, PharmD, DrPH, Heather B. Clayton, PhD, Nicholas P. Deputy, PhD, Douglas R. Roehler, PhD, Jean Y. Ko, PhD, Marissa B. Esser, PhD, Kathryn A. Brookmeyer, PhD, Marci Feldman Hertz, MSMMWR; 21; 69(1) 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7440199/2020
Analysis of Cannabidiol, Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, and Their Acids in CBD Oil/Hemp Oil ProductsMahmoud A. ElSohly, Timothy P. Murphy, Ikhlas Khan, Larry W. Walker, Waseem GulMed Cannabis Cannabinoids; 3(1); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489340/2020
A new uniform framework of source attribution in forensic scienceZhihui Li, Yao Liu, Xiyuan Hu & Guiqiang WangHuman Soc Sci Commun; 9:260; 2022www.nature.com/articles/s41599-022-01277-32022
Perceived strength of forensic scientists’ reporting statements about source conclusionsWilliam C Thompson, Rebecca Hofstein Grady, Eric Lai, Hal S SternLaw Prob Risk; 17(2); 2018academic.oup.com/lpr/article/17/2/133/50323182018
Quantitative determination and validation of 17 cannabinoids in cannabis and hemp using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryGarnet McRae and Jeremy E. MelansonAnal Bioanal Chem; 412(27); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7533253/2020
A Case of Kratom Overdose in a Pediatric PatientAndrew Wong and Monique MunCase Rep Psychiatry; 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7443027/2020
Current Evidence on Abuse and Misuse of GabapentinoidsStaffan Hägg, Anna K. Jönsson and Johan AhlnerDrug Saf; 43(12); 2020www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7686181/2020
Identifying risk management challenges in laboratoriesEvdoxia Tziakou, Argyro G. Fragkaki, Agapios Ν. PlatiAccred Qual Assur; 28(4); 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00769-023-01540-32023
Detection of One Pot Methamphetamine Laboratories via Wastewater SamplingAustin Ciesielski, Allison Veitenheimer, Jarrad Wagner, David PretoriusOSU Center Health Sci; 33pp; 2020www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/detection-one-pot-methamphetamine-laboratories-wastewater-sampling2020
Drug-Impaired Driving – Research Needs – 2019Robyn D. Robertson, Heather Woods-Fry, Ward G. M. Vanlaar, Thomas G. Brown, Christine MooreTransport Res Board; Circular E-C250; 55pp; 2019www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/179617.aspx2019
Pharmacokinetics and metabolomics of the new psychoactive substance 4-chloroethylcathinoneYong Wang, Ying Yang, Yujuan Zhan, Jun Yin, Xueting Zhou, Chen Xu, Feiyu Gao, Junning Liu, Chunyong Wu, Songqin Liu, Junying Zhang, Chang ShuArabian J Chem; 16(9); 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18785352230050142023
Ethylene glycol poisoning may be associated with elevated post-mortem vitreous glucose levelPirkko Kriikku, Ilkka Ojanperä, Philippe LunettaLegal Med; 64; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S13446223230008952023
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Pharmacokinetic Trial to Investigate Possible Drug-Drug Interactions Between Clobazam, Stiripentol, or Valproate and Cannabidiol in Healthy SubjectsGilmour Morrison, Julie Crockett, Graham Blakey and Kenneth SommervilleClin Pharmacol Drug Dev; 8(8); 2019www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6899822/2019
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