Drug tests are crucial for various purposes such as criminal investigations, child welfare assessments, and probation or parole compliance. Hair drug tests, in particular, offer a more extended detection window compared to blood tests, as drugs remain in hair strands for months. While these tests cannot quantify drug usage, they can identify the presence of […]
Analytical scientists from Loughborough University have made a groundbreaking discovery: drug residue, specifically the fast-acting sleeping pill Zolpidem—often linked to drug-facilitated sexual assault and drink spiking—can be detected on gel-lifted fingerprints. Jim Reynolds and Ayoung Kim believe this advancement could provide new insights into cold cases and unsolved crimes. Forensic gel lifters, which transfer prints […]
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a groundbreaking blood testing method that can detect potent opioids, such as fentanyl, in record time. This innovation promises to save lives by providing faster results than traditional approaches. The new method allows for the simultaneous analysis of 96 blood samples in less than three minutes, doubling […]
A recent investigation by Thomas Jefferson University researchers has revealed significant drug contamination on American currency. By employing a new analytical method, the study analysed one-dollar bills from 13 cities across the United States and found fentanyl, a powerful opioid, on 63% of the bills. This discovery underscores the pervasive presence of illicit drugs in […]