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New Drugs of Abuse Applications
23 Mar 2015
Lois Manton-O'Byrne, PhD
Executive Editor
Editorial article
Discover recent publications related to drugs of abuse, such as a new efficient platform for drug testing, amphetamine analysis in hair using SLE and LC-MS/MS, and the affects of long-term cannabis abuse on the brain.
- Exclusive interview: Advances in Forensic Science - Could Mass Spec Have its Day in Court?
- App note: Extraction of Urinary COOH-THC by Novum™ Simplified Liquid Extraction (SLE) and LC/MS/MS Analysis using a Kinetex® 2.6 μm C8 HPLC/UHPLC Column - Phenomenex
- App Note: Analysis of Amphetamine(s) and Bathsalt Type Drugs in Hair Using SPE and LC-MS/MS - UCT, Inc
- Exclusive Interview: Animal Model of Adolescent Cannabis Abuse Reveals Long-Term Prefrontal Cortex Alterations
- App note: Extraction of a Drugs of Abuse Panel from Oral Fluid Using ISOLUTE® SLE+ After Collection with the Intercept Oral Fluid Drug Test Kit Prior to UPLC-MS/MS Analysis - Biotage
- App note: The Extraction of Amphetamine and Related Drugs using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer SPE - Sigma-Aldrich
- Video: Anagnostics’ Drugs of Abuse Screening - Anagnostics Bioanalysis
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Mass SpectrometryMass spectrometry (MS) is a powerful analytical technique used to identify and quantify molecules based on the mass-to-charge ratio of gas-phase ions. It provides detailed information about the structure, composition, and properties of compounds and is widely used across fields such as environmental monitoring, materials science, drug discovery and development, food and beverage testing, and wider chemical research. Key MS techniques include tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LS-MS) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP-MS). Choosing from these wide range of techniques and technologies can be a daunting task, so keep up to date with scientific applications, performance expectations, and customer reviews here all in one place. Visit our product directory to receive quotes direct from the manufacturer.
Solid-Phase ExtractionSolid-phase extraction (SPE) is used for clean-up, extraction and concentration of semi-volatile or non-volatile analytes from complex mixtures including blood, urine and food samples. Multiple formats are available for conducting SPE, including prepacked SPE cartridges, disks and microplates, as well as SPE sorbent powders for manual packing. SPE systems can be used to automate the process and extract multiple samples at once. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and supported liquid extraction (SLE) products are also available in the same formats. Find the best SPE, SLE and SPME equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Toxicology / Drugs of Abuse TestingToxicology and Drugs of Abuse Testing is the investigation into toxic and illegal substances found at the scene of a crime or from a suspect and / or victim associated with a scene of a crime. Analyzers, immunoassays and drugs of abuse test kits and presumptive test kits are an essential aspect of toxicology investigation.Drugs of AbuseA drug of abuse is a drug that has been taken for non-medical purposes. Such drugs can have mind-altering effects, with some causing dependence and addiction.Amphetamine