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The intersection of methamphetamine and violence in the United States: a county-level assessment of methamphetamine overdose mortality and violent crime

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May 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Suite of Aptamer-Based Sensors for the Detection of Fentanyl and Its Analogues

Date Published

April 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Investigation of volatile organic compounds from trace fentanyl powder via passive degradation

Date Published

December 2022

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Detection of N-phenylpropanamide vapor from fentanyl materials by secondary electrospray ionization-ion mobility spectrometry (SESI-IMS)

Date Published

2022

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Identification of volatile components in the headspace of pharmaceutical-grade fentanyl

Date Published

2021

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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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

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Transitioning surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) into the forensic drug chemistry and toxicology laboratory: Current and future perspectives

Date Published

April 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Development of Analytical Methods for Measuring Δ9-THC in Cannabis Products

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June 27, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

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Open

Research Clues to Appreciating a New Era of Cannabinoid Conundrums Webinar Series

Targeted Fentanyl Screening Utilizing Electrochemical Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (EC-SERS) Applied to Authentic Seized Drug Casework Samples

Date Published

July 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Evaluation and Classification of Fentanyl Related Compounds using EC-SERS and Machine Learning

Date Published

May 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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THC in breath aerosols collected with an impaction filter device before and after legal-market product inhalation—a pilot study

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May 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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DART-MS Facilitated Quantification of Cannabinoids in Complex Edible Matrices-Focus on Chocolates and Gelatin-Based Fruit Candies

Date Published

April 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Prison Contraband: Prevalence, Impacts, and Interdiction Strategies

Date Published

April 2021

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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All Is Not Pot That’s Green: An Overview of THC Isomers

Event Dates

June 15, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

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2023 National Institute of Justice Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium

Date Published

April 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Labeling with Love or Lethal Consequences for CBD Containing Products

Event Dates

May 18, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

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Open

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Behavioral Screening and Chiral Bioanalysis of Emerging Stimulant-Type Drugs in Rats

Date Published

2022

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Thesis/Dissertation

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Synthesis, structure, in vitro pharmacology, and in vivo activity of trans-3,4-dichloro-N- 1-(dimethylamino)-4-phenylcyclohexyl methyl-benz amide (AP01; 4-phenyl-AH-7921), a novel mixed mu-/kappa-opioid

Date Published

February 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Statistical Analysis and Forensics Determination of Designer Drugs via Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS)

Date Published

December 2015

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LC-MS Screening Assay For Abused Drug Exposure Based On Covalent Peptide/Protein Modification

Date Published

2022

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Thesis/Dissertation

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Coupling Gas Chromatography (GC) and Vacuum Ultraviolet (VUV) Spectroscopy for Forensic Applications

Date Published

January 2021

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Strategies for Coordinating Overdose Prevention Efforts (SCOPE) Drug Chemistry Surveillance for Public Health and Safety Project

Date Published

2023

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Report (Study/Research)

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Creation and Release of an Updated NIST DART-MS Forensics Database

Date Published

February 2021

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Nitrogen-Containing Materials for Mechanochemical Synthesis, Luminescence Analysis, and Heterogeneous Catalysis

Date Published

2017

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Longitudinal Effects of Prolonged Opioid Use on Cortical Bone Remodeling in a Rabbit Model

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April 2018

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