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Regioisomeric bromodimethoxy benzyl piperazines related to the designer substance 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzylpiperazine: GC–MS and FTIR analysis

NCJ Number

255727

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

2014

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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GC–MS and IR studies on the six ring regioisomeric dimethoxybenzoyl-N-methylpiperazines (DMBzMPs)

NCJ Number

255726

Journal

Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

2013

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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New and Emerging “Nitazene” Analogues Appearing in Medicolegal Death Investigations

NCJ Number

310615

Journal

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Date Published

June 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Medetomidine quantitation and enantiomer differentiation in biological specimens collected after fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses

NCJ Number

310614

Journal

Journal of Analyical Toxicology

Date Published

May 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Cross-reactivity in urine of 53 cannabinoid analogs and metabolites using a carboxylic acid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and homogenous enzyme immunoassay (HEIA) kit and immunalysis synthetic cannabinoid HEIA kits

NCJ Number

310592

Journal

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Date Published

June 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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“Do It Yourself” Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist Precursors as a Ban-Evading Strategy: Comparison of the Pharmacological Characteristics of Precursors and Their Final Products

NCJ Number

310588

Journal

Drug Testing and Analysis

Date Published

July 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification (EASI) using Mass Spectrometry: Statistical Foundations in Unimolecular Reaction Rate Theory

NCJ Number

310580

Journal

Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

May 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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The Rapid Spread of a Novel Adulterant in the US Illicit Drug Supply—BTMPS

NCJ Number

310576

Journal

JAMA Internal Medicine

Date Published

July 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Issue Overview

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NPS Discovery Q2 2025 TREND REPORTS: NPS Benzodiazepines, NPS Opioids, NPS Stimulants & Hallucinogens, and Synthetic Cannabinoids in the U.S.

NCJ Number

310575

Date Published

2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Raman, and Density Functional Theoretical Analyses of Fentanyl and Six Analogs

NCJ Number

310154

Journal

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

Date Published

October 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Incorporation of an environmentally friendly method for the detection of fentanyl and its analogs in oral fluid

NCJ Number

310558

Journal

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Date Published

June 2011

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Fragmentation Pathways of Odd- and Even-electron N-alkylated Synthetic Cathinones

NCJ Number

310135

Journal

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry

Date Published

July 2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Wastewater Epidemiology To Examine Stimulant Trends (WeTEST)

NCJ Number

310042

Date Published

2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

PDF

Detection of Synthetic Cathinones in Seized Drugs Using Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)

NCJ Number

309859

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

December 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Development and Evaluation of a Nontargeted Electrochemical Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (EC-SERS) Screening Method Applied to Authentic Forensic Seized Drug Casework Samples

NCJ Number

309817

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

December 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Objective Image Analysis for the Interpretation of Colorimetric Tests for Drugs of Abuse

DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0009

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2022

$80,000

Quantitative Evaluation of Hemp-Derived Vape Products for Accurate Labeling, Identification of Unknowns, and Stability

GRANT14121774

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$300,000

Non-Contact Detection of Fentanyl and Other Opioids: Towards a Generalized Approach to Detection of Dangerous Drug Classes

GRANT14119305

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$624,483

Just Science Podcast: Just Outreach Teams for Substance Use in Rural Nevada

NCJ Number

309568

Date Published

July 2024

Agencies

BJA-Sponsored, NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Publication Link

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Just Science Podcast: Just Wastewater Drug Surveillance In Kentucky

NCJ Number

309566

Date Published

June 2024

Agencies

BJA-Sponsored, NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Publication Link

Apple Podcast | Spotify

Just Science Podcast: Just Rapidly Identifying Drugs Involved in Suspected Overdoses

NCJ Number

309565

Date Published

June 2024

Agencies

BJA-Sponsored, NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Publication Link

Apple Podcast | Spotify

Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing

Research and Development for the Creation of Validated Protocols for the Forensic Detection and Quantification of Psilocybin and Psilocin in Complex Edible Matrices

15PNIJ-24-GG-03848-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$781,087

Expert Algorithm to Identify Seized Drugs from Tandem Mass Spectra

15PNIJ-24-GG-03856-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$399,300

A Comprehensive Evaluation and Error Rate Assessment of Field Colorimetric Testing for Seized Drugs

15PNIJ-24-GG-03851-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$499,902