Research Forensic Library

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Forensic Pathology & Medicolegal Death Investigation

TitleAuthorsSourceLinkYear
Recommended Methods for the Profiling of Heroin and Cocaine – Manual for use by National Drug Analysis LaboratoriesLaboratory and Scientific ServicesUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; 84pp; 2023www.unodc.org/unodc/en/scientists/methods-for-impurity-profiling-of-heroin-and-cocaine_new.html2023
A comparison of maceration methods for the preparation of infant skeletal remains for forensic anthropological analysisC. A. Keyes, K. R. Giltrow & T.-J. MahonInternational Journal of Legal Medicine; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-03137-42023
Determining lineages between individuals with high-density mitochondrial and Y-chromosomal single-nucleotide polymorphismsAustin Chiao, Jianye GeElectrophoresis; 2023analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/elps.2023001422023
Complete Mitochondrial DNA Genome Variation in the Swedish PopulationKimberly Sturk-Andreaggi, Martin Bodner, Joseph D. Ring, Adam Ameur, Ulf Gyllensten, Walther Parson, Charla Marshall and Marie AllenGenes; 2023www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/11/19892023
Wet Bone Characteristics Persist in Buried Bone after 10 Weeks: Implications for Forensic AnthropologyAnna Katharina Maier, Alessia Manzella, Andrea Bonicelli, Emily L. Arnold, Nicholas Márquez-Grant and Peter ZiouposForensic Sciences; 2023www.mdpi.com/2673-6756/3/3/342023
Stable Isotope Provenance of Unidentified Deceased Migrants—A Pilot StudyZuzana Obertová, Grzegorz Skrzypek, Martin Danišík, Kai Rankenburg, Marco Cummaudo, Lara Olivieri, Debora Mazzarelli, Annalisa Cappella, Noreen Evans, Douglas Ubelaker, Cristina CattaneoBiology; 2023www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/11/13712023
Scientific Proof and Relations of Law and MedicineHubert W. SmithUniversity of Chicago Law Review; 1943chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/uclrev/vol10/iss3/2/1943
Comparative analysis of DNA preservation in permanent and deciduous teeth of adults and non-adults: Implications for archaeological and forensic researchTamara Leskovar, Irena Zupanič PajničForensic Science International; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03790738230033282023
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol discrimination: Effects of route of administration in miceJulie A. Marusich, Jenny L. WileyDrug and Alcohol Dependence Reports; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S27727246230007562023
Present and future of metabolic and metabolomics studies focused on classical psychedelics in humansFrancisco Madrid-Gambin, David Fabregat-Safont, Alex Gomez-Gomez, Eulàlia Olesti, Natasha L. Mason, Johannes G. Ramaekers, Oscar J. PozoBiomedicine & Pharmacotherapy; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S07533322230157312023
Forensic Diagnostics of the Skeletal Age in the Living – Backgrounds and MethodologyDaniel Wittschieber, Maria Luise Hahnemann, Hans-Joachim MentzelRöFo; 2023www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2130-3162?articleLanguage=en2023
The paradigm shift in the proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 702Archibald CruzBaylor Law Review; 2023law.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1546/files/2023-09/10_cruz_2.pdf2023
Postmortem histological freeze–thaw artifacts: a case report of a frozen infant and literature reviewElena Giovannini, Maria Paola Bonasoni, Marcellino Bardaro, Giuseppe Russello, Edoardo Carretto, Alessandro Zerbini, Giancarlo Gargano & Susi PelottiForensic Science, Medicine and Pathology; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12024-023-00752-w2023
MDMB-4en-PINACAUS Drug Enforcement Administration; SWGDRUG; 2023swgdrug.org/Monographs/MDMB-4en-PINACA.pdf2023
Prevalence of Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol carboxylic acid in workplace drug testingSvante Vikingsson, E. Dale Hart, Ruth E. Winecker, Edward J. Cone, David J. Kuntz, Michael Clark, Martin Jacques, Eugene D. Hayes, Ronald R. FlegelJournal of Analytical Toxicology; 2023academic.oup.com/jat/article/47/8/719/72704192023
Standard Operating Procedure for the Analysis of Suspected MethamphetamineOffice of Forensic SciencesDrug Enforcement Administration; 2023www.dea.gov/documents/2023/2023-11/2023-11-20/standard-operating-procedure-analysis-suspected-methamphetamine2023
Poisoning from non-food grade poppy seedsAllister ValeClinical Toxicology; 2023www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15563650.2023.22742182023
Evaluation of distribution of emerging mycotoxins in human tissues: applications of dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometryAna Castell, Natalia Arroyo-Manzanares, Rosa Palma-Manrique, Natalia Campillo, Carmen Torres, José Fenoll & Pilar ViñasAnalytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00216-023-05040-82023
Lateral angle: A landmark-based method for the sex estimation in human cremated remains and application to an Austrian prehistoric sampleLukas Waltenberger, Patrick Heimel, Hannah Skerjanz, Stefan Tangl, Domnika Verdianu, Katharina Rebay-SalisburyAmerican Journal of Biological Anthropology; 2023onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.24874?mi=1yr2mtr&af=R&ConceptID=15941&content=articlesChapters&field1=AllField&sortBy=Earliest&target=default&text1=forensic2023
Drug–drug interactions involving classic psychedelics: A systematic reviewAndreas Halman, Geraldine Kong, Jerome Sarris and Daniel PerkinsJournal of Psychopharmacology; 2023journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/026988112312112192023
IUPHAR – invited review – Ibogaine – A legacy within the current renaissance of psychedelic therapyDeborah C. MashPharmacological Research; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043661822005667?via%3Dihub2023
The interpretation of forensic conclusions by professionals and students: Does experience matter?Elmarije K. van Straalen, Christianne J. de Poot, Marijke Malsch, Henk ElffersForensic Science International: Synergy; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X230012492023
6-MAPBUS Drug Enforcement Administration; SWGDRUG; 2023swgdrug.org/Monographs/6-MAPB.pdf2023
The Use of Psychoactive Substances in Germany – Findings from the Epidemiological Survey of Substance Abuse 2021Christian Rauschert, Justin Möckl, Nicki-Nils Seitz, Nicolas Wilms, Sally Olderbak, Ludwig KrausDeutsches Ärzteblatt International; 2022www.aerzteblatt.de/int/archive/article?id=226333&src=search2022
Hallucinating hallucinogensMichael A. SkinniderScience; 2023www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adk86262023
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic herb-drug interactions—part I. Herbal medicines of the central nervous systemSzilvia Czigle, Milan Nagy, Přemysl Mladěnka, Jaroslav TóthPeerJ; 2023peerj.com/articles/16149/#2023
Poisoning by PlantsSebastian Wendt, Christoph Lübbert, Kathrin Begemann, Dagmar Prasa, Heike FrankeDeutsches Ärzteblatt International; 2022www.aerzteblatt.de/int/archive/article?id=224922&src=search2022
Development of Methyl Ester Antibody-Based Competitive Indirect ELISA for Quantitative Detection of Mitragynine in Human UrineRadhiahtul Raehan Mustafa, Rashidah Sukor, Siti Mariam Mohd Nor, Nazamid Saari, Aliah Zannierah MohsinACS Omega; 2023pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.3c02734?field1=AllField&af=R&text1=forensic&openAccess=18&publication=author_choice&targetTab=std&sortBy=Earliest&mi=3qzdf08&target=default2023
Investigative genetic genealogy for unidentified human remains cases in OregonEllen M. Greytak, Janet Cady, Nici Vance, CeCe Moore, Steven L. ArmentroutForensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series; 2022www.fsigeneticssup.com/article/S1875-1768(22)00120-2/fulltext2022
Statewide Drug Court Certification Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Establishing a Statewide Drug Court Certification ProgramCenter for Justice Innovation; 2023www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/statewide-drug-court-certification-toolkit-practical-guide2023
OSAC Lexicon – compendium of forensic science terms and definitionsOrganization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science; 2023www.nist.gov/glossary/osac-lexicon?f%5B0%5D=group%3AD2023
EU Drug Market: Cannabis — In-depth analysisEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and Europol; 2023www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cannabis_en2023
Science, justice, and evidenceJennifer MnookinScience; 2023www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adm88342023
Estimating microhaplotype allele frequencies from low-coverage or pooled sequencing dataThomas A. Delomas & Stuart C. WillisBMC Bioinformatics; 2023bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12859-023-05554-z2023
Fatal Occupational Asthma in Cannabis Production — Massachusetts, 2022Virginia M. Weaver, MD; Jeremy T. Hua, MD; Kathleen M. Fitzsimmons, PhD; James R. Laing; Wigdan Farah, MBBS; Anne Hart; Trapper J. Braegger; Michelle Reid, MPH; David N. Weissman, MDMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; November 17, 2023www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7246a2.htm?s_cid=mm7246a2_x2023
Transcending time: the forensic anthropological case study of three unidentified transgender women in Italy in the early 1990sAndrea Palamenghi, Lorenzo Franceschetti, Stefano Tambuzzi, Annalisa D’Apuzzo, Debora Mazzarelli & Cristina CattaneoInternational Journal of Legal Medicine; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-03122-x2023
Targeted DNA methylation analysis and prediction of smoking habits in blood based on massively parallel sequencingAthina Vidaki, Benjamin Planterose Jiménez, Brando Poggiali, Vivian Kalamara, Kristiaan J van der Gaag, Silvana C E Maas; B.I.O.S. Consortium; Mohsen Ghanbari, Titia Sijen, Manfred KayserForensic Science International: Genetics; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973230005342023
DNA barcoding as new diagnostic tool to lethal plant poisoning in herbivorous mammalsSandra Schweikle, Annette Häser, Sascha Wetters, Moses Raisin, Maica Greiner, Kerstin Rigbers, Ulrike Fischer, Klaus Pietsch, Michael Suntz, Peter NickPLoS ONE; 2023journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.02922752023
Stimulant and hallucinogenic novel psychoactive substances; an updateF Schifano, A Vento, N Scherbaum & A GuirguisExpert Review of Clinical Pharmacology; 2023www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512433.2023.22791922023
Awareness of forensic anthropology in Switzerland: a survey among forensic practitioners, police, and prosecutorsInga Siebke, Claudine Abegg, Tony Fracasso, Negahnaz Moghaddam & Zuzana ObertováInternational Journal of Legal Medicine; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-03116-92023
Can Telehealth Provide Timely and Equitable Quality Medical Forensic Services? Perspectives of Illinois Hospital AdministratorsPierre-Wright, Marlise Jeanne MD, MPA; Mathey, Lisa MSN, APRN-NP, FNP-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P; Risser, Heather J. PhDJournal of Forensic Nursing; 2023journals.lww.com/forensicnursing/fulltext/2023/12000/can_telehealth_provide_timely_and_equitable.4.aspx2023
Acute Organophosphate Poisoning Case Review With Consideration of Off-Gassing During Postmortem ExaminationHanson, Courtney BS; Huddle, Lauren N. MD; Kockanowski, Julia BS; Whaley, Kevin D. MDThe American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology; 2023journals.lww.com/amjforensicmedicine/fulltext/2023/12000/acute_organophosphate_poisoning_case_review_with.16.aspx2023
Drug supply measures and drug overdose mortality in the era of fentanyl and stimulantsManuel Cano, Patricia Timmons, Madeline Hooten and Kaylin SweeneyDrug and Alcohol Dependence Reports; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10641574/2023
Nitrous Oxide Inhalant Abuse: Preliminary Results from a Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Italian Physicians (2023)Matteo Riccò, Pietro Ferraro, Silvia Corrado, Marco Bottazzoli and Federico Marchesi`Medicina; 2023www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/10/18202023
A Standardized Protocol for the Safe Retrieval of Infectious Postmortem Human Brain for Studying Whole-Brain PathologyJames, Ranjit Immanuel MD; Verma, Richa PhD; Johnson, Latif Rajesh MD; Manesh, Abi DM; Jayakumar, Jaikishan PhD; Sen, Mousumi MD; Joseph, Jayaraj PhD; Kumarasami, Ramdayalan MS; Mitra, Partha P. PhD; Sivaprakasam, Mohanasankar PhD; Varghese, George M. MDThe American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology; 2023journals.lww.com/amjforensicmedicine/fulltext/2023/12000/a_standardized_protocol_for_the_safe_retrieval_of.8.aspx2023
Subaerial Decomposition of Small-Sized Remains in The Netherlands: Important Findings Regarding the PMI of a Four-Year Taphonomic StudyIris Sluis, Wilma Duijst and Tristan KrapBiology; 2023www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/9/11642023
Problems of Enforcement and Prosecution (1963)Robert F. Borkenstein, Hillard J. Trubitt, and Richard J. LeaseAlcohol and Traffic Safety; US Department of Health, Education and Welfare; 1963 (public domain, Internet Archive; accessed 11/14/23)forensiclibrary.org/archives/416631963
Pollen associated with a Texas population of blow flies-(Diptera: Calliphoridae) highlights underappreciated aspects of their biologyJuliana Rangel, Pierre Lau, Brandon Strauss, Emily Hildinger, Betty Hernandez, Stephanie Rodriguez, Vaughn Bryant, Aaron M. TaroneEcological Entomology; 2023resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/een.132982023
Comprehensive Phenotypic Characterization of Diverse Drug-Type Cannabis Varieties from the Canadian Legal MarketÉliana Lapierre, Maxime de Ronne, Rosemarie Boulanger and Davoud TorkamanehPlants; 2023www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/21/37562023
Fourth Generation of Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists: A Review on the Latest InsightsSara Malaca, Francesco P. Busardò, Giulio Nittari, Ascanio Sirignano and Giovanna RicciCurrent Pharmaceutical Design; 2022www.eurekaselect.com/article/1188452022
A Critical Review of the Neuropharmacological Effects of Kratom: An Insight from the Functional Array of Identified Natural CompoundsRahni Hossain, Abida Sultana, Manit Nuinoon, Kunwadee Noonong, Jitbanjong Tangpong, Kazi Helal Hossain, Md Atiar RahmanMolecules; 2023www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/21/73722023
Rapid Extraction and Qualitative Screening of 30 Drugs in Oral Fluid at Concentrations Recommended for the Investigation of DUID CasesCynthia Coulter, Margaux Garnier and Christine MooreJournal of Analytical Toxicology; 2022academic.oup.com/jat/article/46/8/899/65958552022
Analysis of Drug EvidenceU.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; 221pp; November 2023www.dea.gov/documents/2023/2023-11/2023-11-13/lom-7500-analysis-drug-evidence2023
The ballistic performance of bone when impacted by fragmentsA.J. Caister, D.J. Carr, P.D. Campbell, F. Brock & J. BreezeInternational Journal of Legal Medicine; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-020-02299-92023
A deep population reference panel of tandem repeat variationHelyaneh Ziaei Jam, Yang Li, Ross DeVito, Nima Mousavi, Nichole Ma, Ibra Lujumba, Yagoub Adam, Mikhail Maksimov, Bonnie Huang, Egor Dolzhenko, Yunjiang Qiu, Fredrick Elishama Kakembo, Habi Joseph, Blessing Onyido, Jumoke Adeyemi, Mehrdad Bakhtiari, Jonghun Park, Sara Javadzadeh, Daudi Jjingo, Ezekiel Adebiyi, Vineet Bafna & Melissa GymrekNature Communications; 2023www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-42278-32023
Atypical wound trajectory after a tangential pistol shotConstantin Lux, Mattias Kettner, Jan M. Federspiel, Frank Ramsthaler and Marcel A. VerhoffInternational Journal of Legal Medicine; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9902430/2023
Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and HealthCenter for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; November 2023store.samhsa.gov/product/results-2022-nsduh-key-substance-use-mental-health-indicators-us/pep23-07-01-0062023
The bear necessities: A sensitive qPCR assay for bear DNA detection from bile and derived products to complement wildlife forensic enforcementAshley Friedenberger, Colleen Doyle, Lindsey Couillard, Christopher J. KyleForensic Science International: Genetics; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973230011022023
Recreational Marijuana and Economic DevelopmentAdam G. LevinCongressional Research Service; November 2023www.everycrsreport.com/reports/IF12529.html2023
Fast saliva analysis by GC–MS with Cold EI and Open Probe Fast GC–MS with Cold EI for the detection of cannabis usageOneg Elkabets, Benny Neumark, Aviv AmiravJournal of Mass Spectrometry; 2023analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jms.49812023
The use of an educational video on forensic autopsy in curricular teaching for medical students — is it worth the effort? A field report from lecturers and a survey among studentsClara-Sophie Schwarz, Stefan Kramer, Tanja Germerott, Cleo Walz, Katrin ElsnerInternational Journal of Legal Medicine; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-03113-y2023
“Tranq-dope” overdose and mortality: lethality induced by fentanyl and xylazineMark A. Smith, Samantha L. Biancorosso, Jacob D. Camp, Salome H. Hailu, Alexandra N. Johansen, Mackenzie H. Morris and Hannah N. CarlsonFrontiers in Pharmacology; 2023www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1280289/full2023
Tusi: a new ketamine concoction complicating the drug landscapeJoseph J. PalamarThe American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse; 2023www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00952990.2023.22077162023
NFLIS-Drug Brief: Substances Co-Reported with Fentanyl in NFLIS-Drug and DEA-Tox, January 2013–June 2023Diversion Control DivisionU.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; November 2023www.nflis.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/publicationsRedesign.xhtml2023
Homicidal burial – Forensic issuesRoger W. ByardJournal of Forensic and Legal Medicine; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1752928X2300135X2023
Development and validation of the UPLC-MS method for simultaneous determination of six new psychoactive substancesZhouhong Tan, Yunbo Wen, Kai Yang, Xia Zhao, Xiaoli Yang and Jieli HeRSC Advances; 2022pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/ra/d2ra04869h2022
Antibody-based sex determination of human skeletal remainsBarry Shaw, Sophie Foggin, Petter Hamilton-Stanley, Andy Barlow, Catriona Pickard, Linda Fibiger, Neil Oldham, Patrick Tighe, Lisette M. Kootker, Sarah Schrader, Rob LayfieldiScience; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258900422302268X2023
Recommended Scope for NPS Testing in the United States – Q4 2023Alex Krotulski, Donna Papsun, Dani Mata, Kayla Ellefsen, Elisa Shoff, Szabolcs Sofalvi, Svante Vikingsson, Michael Truver, Celia Modell, Lana Goodson, and Barry LoganCenter for Forensic Science Research and Education; 2023www.cfsre.org/nps-discovery/scope-recommendations2023
A provisional evaluation of Australia’s medical cannabis programMyfanwy Graham, Vivian Chiu, Daniel Stjepanović, Wayne HallInternational Journal of Drug Policy; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S09553959230025782023
Simultaneous Quantification of 17 Cannabinoids in Cannabis Inflorescence by Liquid Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryAmitha K. Hewavitharana, Francine Gloerfelt-Tarp, Matthew Nolan, Bronwyn J. Barkla, Sarah Purdy and Tobias KretzschmarSeparations; 2022www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/9/4/852022
The microbiome of fly organs and fly-human microbial transfer during decompositionDeel, Heather L.; Montoya, Sophia; King, Keli; Emmons, Alexandra L.; Huhn, Cameron; Lynne, Aaron M.; Metcalf, Jessica L.; Bucheli, Sibyl R.Forensic Science International; 2022par.nsf.gov/biblio/10390402-microbiome-fly-organs-fly-human-microbial-transfer-during-decomposition2022
Analysis of the fluorescent properties of vaginal fluid upon ageingJudith de Vos, Rosa E Otto, Nihad Achetib, Anas Gasser, Maurice CG Aalders and Annemieke van DamMethods and Applications in Fluorescence; 2023iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2050-6120/ad06dd2023
Genetic Analysis of Father-Daughter Incest Using Multifaceted STR Markers and Study of Inheritance Pattern of AllelesHirak Ranjan Dash, Ila Gautam, Anil Kumar Singh and Pankaj ShrivastavaCurrent Forensic Science; 2023www.eurekaselect.com/article/1171852023
Health Effects of High-Concentration Cannabis Products: Scoping Review and Evidence MapLisa Bero, PhD, Rosa Lawrence, BA, Jean-Pierre Oberste, BA, Tianjing Li, MD, PhD, MHS, Louis Leslie, BA,Thanitsara Rittiphairoj, MD, MPH, Christi Piper, MLIS, George Sam Wang, MD, Ashley Brooks-Russell, PhD, MPH,Tsz Wing Yim, MPH, Gregory Tung, PhD, MPH, and Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MSAmerican Journal of Public Health; 2023ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2023.3074142023
Assessing Polysubstance Overdoses – An Expanded Biosurveillance Strategy for Public Health PracticeAPHL Overdose Biosurveillance Task ForceAssociation of Public Health Laboratories; 2023www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/EH-Expanded-Polysubstance-Overdose-Biosurveillance.pdf2023
Elimination of matrix effects in urine for determination of ethyl glucuronide by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometryAykut Kul, Olcay SagirliRapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry; 2023analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rcm.96432023
Quality Control of 11 Cannabinoids by Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS)Ashraf Duzan, Desiree Reinken and Mufeed M. BastiJournal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10435299/2023
How the forensic multidisciplinary approach can solve a fatal dog pack attackM. Di Nunzio, A. Della Valle, A. Serino, F. Corrado, C. Di NunzioForensic Science, Medicine and Pathology; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12024-023-00746-82023
Detection of coca alkaloids in oral fluid from coca leaf (tea) consumers: using solid phase extraction to improve validation parameters and widen the detection windowI. Álvarez-Freire, P. Cabarcos-Fernández, N. C. Rubio, A. Moreda-Piñeiro, M. J. Tabernero-Duque, I. Sánchez-Sellero, P. Bermejo-Barrera, A. M. Bermejo-BarreraAnalytical Methods; 2023pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/AY/D3AY01298K2023
Is ‘Forensic Science’ A Misnomer?Jed S. RakoffJudicature; Duke Law School; 2023judicature.duke.edu/articles/is-forensic-science-a-misnomer/2023
New Applications of Gas Chromatography and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for Novel Sample Matrices in the Forensic Sciences: A Literature ReviewOliver Gould, Ngoc Nguyen and Kevin C. HoneychurchChemosensors; 2023www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/11/10/5272023
Characterization of Route Specific Impurities Found in Methamphetamine Synthesized by the Leuckart and Reductive Amination MethodsVanitha Kunalan, Niamh Nic Daéid, William J. Kerr, Hilary A. S. Buchanan, Allan R. McPhersonAnalytical Chemistry; 2009pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac90055882009
Vapor Pressure, Vaping, and Corrections to Misconceptions Related to Medical Cannabis’ Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients’ Physical Properties and CompositionsAharon M. Eyal, Dana Berneman Zeitouni, Dor Tal, Daniel Schlesinger, Elyad M. Davidson, Noa RazCannabis and Cannabinoid Research; 2023www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/can.2021.01732023
Self-reported Xylazine Experiences: A Mixed-methods Study of Reddit SubscribersSpadaro, Anthony MD, MPH; O'Connor, Karen MS; Lakamana, Sahithi MS; Sarker, Abeed PhD; Wightman, Rachel MD; Love, Jennifer S. MD; Perrone, Jeanmarie MDJournal of Addiction Medicine; 2023journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/fulltext/2023/11000/self_reported_xylazine_experiences__a.15.aspx2023
Use of Lisdexamfetamine or Amphetamine? Interpretation of Chiral Amphetamine AnalysesMaria D Chermá, Gunnel H Nilsson, Anna Johansson, Anna K Jönsson, Johan AhlnerJournal of Analytical Toxicology; 2022academic.oup.com/jat/article/46/1/10/59958262022
Disappearance of codeine, morphine and 6-MAM in hair after cessation of abuseA Suárez-García, I Álvarez-Freire, A M Bermejo-Barrera, P Cabarcos-Fernández, M J Tabernero-DuqueForensic Science International; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03790738230030552023
Forensic analysis of biological fluid stains on substrates by spectroscopic approaches and chemometrics: A reviewCristina Cano-Trujillo, Carmen García-Ruiz, Fernando E Ortega-Ojeda, Francesco Romolo, Gemma Montalvo Analytica Chimica Acta; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S00032670230106202023
A systematic account of probabilistic fallacies in legal fact-findingChristian DahlmanThe International Journal of Evidence & Proof; 2023journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/136571272312090192023
Interpretable algorithmic forensicsBrandon L. Garrett and Cynthia RudinProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences; 2023www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.23018421202023
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon datingRóisín A. O'Reilly, Alastair Ruffell, Paula J. ReimerScience & Justice; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S13550306220011622023
Determination of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide and 2-Oxo-3-Hydroxy-LSD in Blood: Validation and Comparison of Two Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry MethodsAlexandra Dimitrova, Maria Grazia Di Milia, Regina Rensi , Simone Grassi, Barbara Gualco and Fabio VaianoSeparations; 2023www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/10/9/5022023
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration perspective on cannabis research and drug developmentCassandra L. Taylor, Schuyler A. PruynExploration of Medicine; 2023www.explorationpub.com/Journals/em/Article/10011792023
A preliminary investigation of the simultaneous effects of cannabidiol and caffeineMorgan L. Ferretti, Noah D. Gustin, Caroline M. Sokol, C. Austin Zamarripa, Matthew T. Feldner, Marcel O. Bonn-Miller, Jessica G. IronsExperimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology; 2023psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2024-23076-001.html2023
The Appearance of Xylazine in the United States as a Fentanyl AdulterantCaitlin E. Leconte, BA, and Roopa Sethi, MDPrimary Care Companion - CNS Disorders; 2023www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/appearance-xylazine-united-states-fentanyl-adulterant/2023
Database of segmentations and surface models of bones of the entire lower body created from cadaver CT scansMaximilian C. M. FischerScientific Data; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10624917/2023
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Evaluating the sensitivity, stability, and cross-reactivity of commercial fentanyl immunoassay test stripsSandra E. Rodriguez-Cruz PhDJ Forensic Sci; 68(5); 2023onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1556-4029.153322023
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In vitro studies on the dependence of drug deposition in dentin on drug concentration, contact time, and the physicochemical properties of the drugsMiriam Klima, Volker Auwärter, Markus J. Altenburger & Merja A. NeukammArch Toxicol; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00204-023-03573-62023
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