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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Detecting Drugs in Hair: Is It Drug Use or Environmental Contamination?
Date Published
June 4, 2024
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
Date Published
May 16, 2024
The Daunting Task of Strengthening Medical Examiner and Coroner Investigations Across Hundreds of Jurisdictions
Date Published
April 24, 2024
After a five-year fact-finding mission, a multi-agency working group has identified a host of problems in the U.S. medical examiner/coroner system, but solutions remain elusive.
Transforming Correctional Culture and Climate
Date Published
April 11, 2024
Borrowing from innovations abroad, U.S. correctional facilities are piloting more humane living environments that are grounded in principles of restorative justice to support rehabilitation and enhance safety for all who work and reside in them.
Patents Generated by NIJ-Sponsored Projects
Date Published
March 31, 2024
New Forensic Methods to Accurately Determine THC in Seized Cannabis
Date Published
February 13, 2024
NIJ-funded researchers address the need for simple, cost-effective ways to differentiate hemp from marijuana.
The Impact of Drugs on Human Decomposition: What Insect, Scavenger, and Microbial Evidence Tells Us
Date Published
January 9, 2024