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Forensic science research is developing essential knowledge to fill in the holes in death investigations, creating new ways to identify challenging skeletal remains. These methods inform cause of death, time of death, and familial relationships to guide investigations, identify suspects, support prosecutions, and bring justice to families.
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Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.
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.
NIJ-funded researchers develop a new approach to address a long-standing problem in toxicology.
