Ohio’s forensic laboratories identified a newly engineered synthetic opioid in September 2025. The compound, N-propionitrile chlorphine — also known as cychlorphine — had been seized in July and ...

Jefferson County, Alabama reported nearly 500 overdose deaths in 2023. More than 400 of these were due to opioids, a class of prescription medication used for their pain relief properties. Opioids ...

Forensic toxicology has evolved into an indispensable discipline for the detection and quantification of drugs, poisons, and their metabolites in biological matrices. Central to this evolution is the ...

Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced the 2026 release of Mass Spectra of ...

Broad toxicological screening in forensic toxicology laboratories is increasingly achieved using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), with these advanced techniques able to detect a wide range of ...

EL PASO COUNTY, COLO. — There are hundreds of overdose deaths in our state every year and the people who investigate the cause of these deaths say fake prescription pills sold over the internet and on ...

The collaboration between forensic toxicology laboratories and public health organizations can be a critical tool in guiding public safety and public health decisions to help address the significant ...

The Illinois Forensic Science Commission issued strong statements and recommendations on Tuesday around an attorney-authored report issued last May by UIC.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three experts at NMS Labs will be recognized at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meeting in Washington, D.C. Barry K. Logan, PhD, DABFT, National Director ...

Mackenzie Pavlik ’23 has always been interested in science, and she enjoys learning why and how processes occur. She hopes to use her passion for science – forensic science, in particular – to make ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...