Drug analysis

Identification and Quantification of Synthetic Cathinones in Blood and Urine Using Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole/Time of Flight (LC-Q/TOF) Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

November 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Combining LC/MS/MS Product-ion Scan Technology with GC/MS Analysis to Identify Drugs and Poisons in Postmortem Fluids and Tissues

Date Published

February 2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Superhydrophobic Surface Modification of Polymer Microneedles Enables Fabrication of Multimodal Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Substrates for Synthetic Drug Detection in Blood Plasma

Date Published

September 2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Identifying PCP and four PCP analogs using the gold chloride microcrystalline test followed by raman microspectroscopy and chemometrics

Date Published

2020

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions

Date Published

November 28, 2023

Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.

The Preanalytical Stability of Emerging Cannabinoid Analogs (Delta-8 THC and its Metabolites, Delta-10 THC and Carboxy-HHC) in Urine

Date Published

October 2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

NIJ Awards $16M to Support Forensic Science Research

On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $16 million in new funding to support 33 projects under the FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.

Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023

Since 2009, NIJ has invested nearly $300 million...

NIJ Announces $1.9M to Fund Research in Public Forensic Laboratories in 2023

On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $1.9 million in funding to support five new projects under its Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories (Public Labs R&E) program. Through its forensic science research funding, NIJ continues to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence across the community of practice through identification of the most efficient...

Accurate THC Determinations in Seized Cannabis-derived Finished Products for Forensic Laboratories

DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0002

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$400,000

Study of Factors Influencing Mass Spectral Data Comparison

15PNIJ-23-GG-01428-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$69,835

Optimizing Analytical Parameters for Detection of Chronic and Single Dose Drug Exposure in Forensic Hair Analysis

15PNIJ-23-GG-04208-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$431,892

Nanoparticle-Decorated Micropillars As Integrated Raman Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Substrates for Quantitative and High-Throughput Toxicology Drug Analysis

15PNIJ-23-GG-04235-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$199,676

Fighting the Uphill War Against Illicit Drugs and Overdose Deaths: Detecting Emerging Designer Drugs and Opioid Analogs

Date Published

September 2023

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ

NPS Discovery Q2 2023 Trend Reports

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Drugs Discharged along Interstate Highway Restroom Facilities in Kentucky: Wastewater Analysis

Date Published

2022

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Utilizing Direct Analysis in Real Time-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry-Derived Dark Matter Spectra to Classify and Identify Unknown Synthetic Cathinones

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

In vitro inhibition of methadone and oxycodone cytochrome P450-dependent metabolism: Reversible inhibition by H2-receptor agonists and proton pump inhibitors

Date Published

2013

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Azole antifungal inhibition of buprenorphine methadone and oxycodone in vitro metabolism

Date Published

2015

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Separation mechanism of chiral impurities ephedrine and pseudoephedrine found in amphetamine-type substances using achiral modifiers in the gas phase

Date Published

2012

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Speciation effects of solvent chemistry on the analysis of drugs and explosives by Electrospray Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

2013

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Differentiation of trifluoromethylbenzylpiperazines (TFMBZPs) and trifluoromethylbenzoyl-piperazines (TFMBOPs) by GC-MS

Date Published

2013

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) for Seized Drug Analysis

Event Dates

September 6, 2023, 2:00 pm – October 11, 2023, 3:30 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Workshop

Registration Status

Not Required

Evaluation of Nicotine and the Components of e-Liquids Generated From e-Cigarette Aerosols

Date Published

2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

A Strategy to Prioritize Emerging Drugs of Abuse for Analysis: Abuse Liability Testing Using Intracranial Self-stimulation (ICSS) in Rats and Validation with α-pyrrolidinohexanophenone (α-PHP)

Date Published

2021

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Evaluating Analytical Parameters and Understanding Drug-Matrix Interactions in Forensic Hair Analysis

Date Published

2023

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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