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View article: From trash to results: shortcomings and benefits of paraphernalia-based drug checking in Finland
From trash to results: shortcomings and benefits of paraphernalia-based drug checking in Finland Open
The protocol used was too slow for visitors to make preconsumption decisions. However, this shortcoming was not directly connected to the use of paraphernalia samples instead of actual drug samples, as the protocol could be accelerated wit…
View article: Electrochemical Point‐of‐Care Test for Assessing Serum Paracetamol Concentration: Comparison With Traditional Methods and Detection of Concomitant Drugs
Electrochemical Point‐of‐Care Test for Assessing Serum Paracetamol Concentration: Comparison With Traditional Methods and Detection of Concomitant Drugs Open
Rapid serum paracetamol (acetaminophen) concentration measurement is essential in suspected intoxication, but centralized laboratory analyses often delay initiation of antidotal therapy. We studied the feasibility of a novel electrochemica…
View article: Post‐Mortem Identification and Toxicological Findings of Fluetonitazepyne and Isotonitazepyne
Post‐Mortem Identification and Toxicological Findings of Fluetonitazepyne and Isotonitazepyne Open
Nitazepyne‐type substances, such as fluetonitazepyne and isotonitazepyne, are among the latest additions to the group of nitazenes —highly potent and dangerous opioids that have emerged on the illicit drug market in recent years. In early …
View article: UHPLC‐QTOFMS Urine Drug Screening With Dilute‐and‐Shoot Sample Preparation and Vacuum‐Insulated Probe‐Heated Electrospray Ionization
UHPLC‐QTOFMS Urine Drug Screening With Dilute‐and‐Shoot Sample Preparation and Vacuum‐Insulated Probe‐Heated Electrospray Ionization Open
We developed a method for comprehensive urine drug screening by applying dilute‐and‐shoot extraction and vacuum‐insulated probe‐heated electrospray ionization with ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography high‐resolution quadrupole tim…
View article: Substance residue analysis as an alternative to drug checking? Traces from drug paraphernalia as a source for laboratory analysis
Substance residue analysis as an alternative to drug checking? Traces from drug paraphernalia as a source for laboratory analysis Open
Purpose Drug checking is a popular method to reduce risks of drug use. In many countries, including Finland, legislation restricts implementing drug checking. The aim of this study was to explore whether some benefits of drug checking coul…
View article: Quantitative Estimation of 38 Illicit Psychostimulants in Blood by GC-APCI-QTOFMS with Nitrogen Chemiluminescence Detection Based on Three External Calibrators
Quantitative Estimation of 38 Illicit Psychostimulants in Blood by GC-APCI-QTOFMS with Nitrogen Chemiluminescence Detection Based on Three External Calibrators Open
A method was developed for quantitative estimation of illicit psychostimulants in blood, with an emphasis on new psychoactive substances, based on gas chromatography nitrogen chemiluminescence detection coupled with atmospheric pressure ch…
View article: Comparison of Post-targeted and Pre-targeted Urine Drug Screening by UHPLC–HR-QTOFMS
Comparison of Post-targeted and Pre-targeted Urine Drug Screening by UHPLC–HR-QTOFMS Open
The current illicit drug scene, with its unpredictable appearance of new psychoactive substances, challenges drug-testing laboratories. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometr…
View article: Mitochondrial respiratory dysfunction due to the conversion of substituted cathinones to methylbenzamides in SH-SY5Y cells
Mitochondrial respiratory dysfunction due to the conversion of substituted cathinones to methylbenzamides in SH-SY5Y cells Open
The increased use of cathinone-type designer drugs, known as legal highs, has led to concerns about their potential neurotoxicity due to their similarity to methamphetamine (METH). Therefore, closer investigations of their toxic effects ar…
View article: Patterns of drug abuse among drug users with regular and irregular attendance for treatment as detected by comprehensive UHPLC‐HR‐TOF‐MS
Patterns of drug abuse among drug users with regular and irregular attendance for treatment as detected by comprehensive UHPLC‐HR‐TOF‐MS Open
The most severe consequences of drug abuse include infectious diseases, overdoses, and drug‐related deaths. As the range of toxicologically relevant compounds is continually changing due to the emergence of new psychoactive substances (NPS…