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.
Awards
Publications and Grant Reports
- Comparison of a comprehensive liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS) screen in whole blood with conventional immunoassay-based techniques
- Examining the Multifaceted Impacts of Drug Decriminalization on Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Prosecutorial Discretion
- What’s That Drug? Fast Screening of Seized Drugs