Controlled substances are chemicals that have a legally recognized potential for abuse. They include “street drugs” such as heroin or ecstasy and prescription drugs such as oxycodone. Detecting and identifying controlled substances is a critical step in law enforcement's fight against drug-related crime and violence.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to controlled substances and seized drugs.
Events and Trainings
- Narcotic Concealment Methods in U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Emergence of Counterfeit Tablets Containing Fentanyl in the United States
- Legalization of Marijuana: The Journey of Marijuana Laws in Colorado and Ohio
- Medicolegal Death Investigation Considerations for Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
Awards
Publications
- Evidence-Based Evaluation Of The Analytical Schemes In ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice For Identification Of Seized Drugs For Methamphetamine Samples
- Determination of Δ9-THC, THCA, Δ8-THC, and Total Δ9-THC in 53 Smokable Hemp Plant Products by Liquid Chromatography and Photodiode Array Detection
- New Forensic Methods to Accurately Determine THC in Seized Cannabis