Amphetamine-type substances (ATS), like other synthetically derived compounds, can be
produced by a multitude of synthetic pathways using a variety of precursors and reagents …

In forensic chemistry, when investigating seized illicit drugs, the profiling or chemical
fingerprinting of drugs is considered fundamental. This involves the identification …

Lipids available in fingermark residue represent important targets for enhancement and
dating techniques. While it is well known that lipid composition varies among fingermarks of …

Forensic intelligence is a distinct dimension of forensic science. Forensic intelligence
processes have mostly been developed to address either a specific type of trace or a …

The information generated through drug profiling can be used to infer a common source
between one or several seizures as well as drug trafficking routes to provide insights into …

Despite the recurrence of fingermark dating issues and the research conducted on
fingermark composition and aging, no dating methodology has yet been developed and …

The development of forensic intelligence relies on the expression of suitable models that
better represent the contribution of forensic intelligence in relation to the criminal justice …

The principal objective of the Belgian Early Warning System on drugs (BEWSD) of the
Reitox national focal point is to collect and disseminate information on the appearance of …

This paper presents reflexions about statistical considerations on illicit drug profiling and
more specifically about the calculation of threshold for determining of the seizure are linked …

Cannabis is the most frequently used illicit drug in Belgium, where it is mainly cultivated
indoor. To improve the fight against this drug, cannabis-profiling methods are required …