Molecular spectroscopic detection plays a crucial role in gas chromatography (GC). Some
detectors constitute element-selective spectroscopy, where an element-containing species …

During the time period of this Review (in February 2009), the US National Academy of
Sciences published a report entitled “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A …

In August 2007, four capsules containing white powders, said to have originated from an
Israel-based Internet company “Neorganics”, were anonymously delivered to the Royal …

The ring substituted methyl isomers of methcathinone, 2-, 3-and 4-methylmethcathinone
were analysed. The 2-and 3-isomers were synthesized. The 4-methylmethcathinone isomer …

List-based approaches for judicial control of synthetic drugs inevitably introduce a group of
legal highs that do not fall under the scope of legislation but may exhibit similar effects and …

The first synthesis of the 2, 3-isomers of MDPV, butylone and methylone is reported. The
isomers were characterised by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy and compared to the …

We report our findings for the determination of 4-chloro-N, N-dimethylcathinone (4-CDC), a
newly encountered NPS in drug seizures examined in our laboratory, and its differentiation …

The challenges associated with the identification of new NPS have become more apparent
with the increasing number of new drugs in the market and the need to identify the specific …

With the increased presence of novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) in casework, drug
analysis has become more challenging. To address these challenges, new screening …

Over the past decade, new challenges in seized drug analysis have pushed the limits of
existing instrumentation and workflows. These challenges include increasing caseloads …