Opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, raw opium, and morphine have become a serious threat to
the world population in the recent past, due to their increasing use and abuse. The detection …

Infrared (IR) vibrational spectroscopy is the most reliable technique to determine the
molecular composition and structure of chemical compounds. In the past two decades, with …

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 …

A goal of narcotic chemical attribution is to exploit a substance of interest for chemical
forensic information and evidence. This could include determining the synthetic method …

Heroin is one of the most frequently seized drugs in Southeastern Europe. Due to the
position in the Balkan route, the Republic of Serbia keeps important role in suppression of …

In this work, the 3‐D structure of the well‐known opioid drug heroin in a solution was
investigated. The goal was to provide a complete and detailed description of the stable …

Abuse of illicit heroin is an endless threat to society and law enforcement. Beyond the
routine procedure of detecting heroin in forensic laboratories, analytical information on the …

To rapidly detect different types of methamphetamine in the field, a portable near infrared
spectroscopy (NIR) method was used to model and analyze the collected samples …

Ecstasy tablets, a type of common street drug originally consisting of 3, 4‐
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), provide stimulant and hallucinogen …

Abuse of solvent‐based adhesives jeopardizes world population, especially the young
generation. Adhesive‐related exhibits encountered in forensic cases might need to be …