Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies
Forensic investigators now have more information on the performance of identification technologies for biological fluids.
Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing
Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.
Addressing the Challenges of Detecting Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault
NIJ has funded research to address the challenges of detecting DFSA for several years. This research includes projects that examine ways to improve forensic hair testing and how drugs modify blood proteins.
Detecting Drugs in Hair: Is It Drug Use or Environmental Contamination?
NIJ-funded researchers develop a new approach to address a long-standing problem in toxicology.
Drug-Impaired Driving: The Contribution of Emerging and Undertested Drugs
New Forensic Methods to Accurately Determine THC in Seized Cannabis
NIJ-funded researchers address the need for simple, cost-effective ways to differentiate hemp from marijuana.
Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit
Police Crime Lab Accreditation Initiative
OsteoID: A New Forensic Tool to Help Identify the Species of Skeletal Remains
NIJ-supported researchers developed a free web tool to help forensic investigators and others interested in bone identification.
Detecting Drug Exposure Long After the Fact: New Method Proves Effective
NIJ-funded researchers develop a novel blood protein modification assay to detect drug exposure long after the limits of traditional urine or blood tests.
Using Science To Enhance Equity
Findings and Implications From a Study To Detect Bruising on Victims With Dark Skin
The Emerging Field of Firearms Audio Forensics
NIJ grantee Robert Maher is changing the field of audio forensics with novel techniques to document and interpret gunshot recordings.
Persistence of Touch DNA for Analysis
NIJ-funded research reveals how long DNA is detectable on various surfaces under different conditions.
Study Assesses the Accuracy and Reproducibility of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Black box study of bloodstain pattern analysts finds contrasting conclusions due to terminology; highlights importance of establishing consensus standards.