: Features discussions on emerging "designer drugs," including synthetic opioids (like fentanyl analogs), cannabinoids, and stimulants.
: Provides information on selecting appropriate specimens (e.g., blood, vitreous humor, bile) and the methodologies used for testing, such as gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Handbook of Forensic Toxicology for Medical Exa...
: The simple presence of a drug in a reported lethal range does not automatically make it the cause of death if other significant findings (like trauma or natural disease) are present. Handbook of Forensic Toxicology for Medical Exa...