Research Articles
The Narcotics Detective That Doesn't Need Clues: How Scientists Are Identifying Mystery Drugs in Blood
Discover the groundbreaking GC-APCI-QTOFMS with NCD method that identifies new psychoactive substances in blood without reference standards, revolutionizing forensic toxicology.
The Silent Witness: Sniffing Out Designer Drugs in a Drop of Urine
Discover how scientists use SPME and GC-MS to detect synthetic drugs in urine samples with cutting-edge forensic technology.
The Tiny Silicon Trap: How a Revolutionary Chip is Catching Drug Molecules
Discover how combined immunocapture and laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry on porous silicon is revolutionizing drug detection and chemical analysis.
The Invisible Detective: How Direct Injection Mass Spectrometry Revolutionizes Illicit Drug Detection
Explore how Direct Injection Mass Spectrometry (DIMS) is transforming illicit drug detection with unprecedented speed and sensitivity in forensic science.
The Invisible Epidemic: How Science Is Decoding Designer Drugs
Exploring how scientists are using advanced technology to detect and analyze the growing threat of designer drugs worldwide.
The Chemical Arms Race: Unmasking "Bath Salts" in the Forensic Lab
Exploring cutting-edge forensic techniques to detect synthetic cathinones ('bath salts') in seized materials
The Invisible Shield: How Spectroscopy is Revolutionizing the Fight Against Drug Abuse
Exploring how spectroscopic techniques like Raman, NMR and mass spectrometry are transforming drug abuse detection and monitoring