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Notes from the Field: Illicit Benzodiazepines Detected in Patients Evaluated in Emergency Departments for Suspected Opioid Overdose — Four States, October 6, 2020–March 9, 2021
Aldy K, Mustaquim D, Campleman S, Meyn A, Abston S, Krotulski AJ, Logan BK, Gladden MR, Hughes A, Amaducci A, Shulman J, Schwarz E, Wax P, Brent J, Manini A Center for Disease Control and Prevention Illicit benzodiazepines are emerging drugs of abuse...
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The Intersection of Forensic Toxicology and Forensic Pathology Relating to Emerging Topics in Drug Death Certification
Five-Part Webinar Series When: This series originally occured on: Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 from 1pm - 3pm ET Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 from 1pm - 3pm ET Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 from 1pm - 3pm ET Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 from 1pm - 3pm ET Wednesday,...
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Phenethyl-4-ANPP: A Marginally Active Byproduct Suggesting a Switch in Illicit Fentanyl Synthesis Routes
Vandeputte MM, Krotulski AJ, Hulpia F, Van Calenbergh S, Stove CP Journal of Analytical Toxicology Profiling of the illicit fentanyl supply is invaluable from surveillance and intelligence perspectives. An important strategy includes the study of...
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Toxic Adulterant Alert: para-Fluorofentanyl Adulterating the Illicit Drug Supply
para-Fluorofentanyl (pFF) has been reported as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply in recent years, particularly with the rise in illicit fentanyl. pFF is a fentanyl analogue, and is considered a narcotic analgesic. In laboratory studies, pFF is...
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The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as Part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy
Archived Twelve-Part Webinar Series When: This webinar series originally occurred on the dates below. All presentations and materials have been archived for you to access as On-Demand content. Thursday, February 29th, 2024 from 1pm - 3pm ET - Archival...
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Tramadol: A Toxic Adulterant Found in Illicit Street Drugs
Tramadol is a synthetic opioid analgesic approved in 1995 by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for moderate to moderately severe pain. Its mechanism of action involves opioid and non-opioid pharmacological activities. Tramadol is a...
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Quetiapine: A Toxic Adulterant Found in Illicit Drugs
Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic agent that is FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute manic episodes, and major depressive disorder. The drug also has several off-label indications, such as generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia,...
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Current Trends in Seized Drug Analysis Symposium (2023)
Online Forensic Symposium When: THIS EVENT ORIGINALLY OCCURRED ON JANUARY 23RD - JANUARY 27TH, 2023 FROM 8:45AM - 12PM ET. ALL PRESENTATIONS AND MATERIAL HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED FOR YOU TO ACCESS AS ON-DEMAND CONTENT. Program Chairs: Dr. Ed Sisco (NIST) and...
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Monitoring Online Resources for Predicting Drug Threats
Krotulski AJ American Academy of Forensic Sciences - 2022 Annual Meeting The dynamic landscape of illicit drugs and its role in overdoses continue to be at the forefront of community efforts in maintaining public safety. However, there are topics that...
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Assessing Impaired Driving Trends Using Comprehensive Testing & a Multistate Approach
Archived Live Webinar WHEN: This webinar originally occurred on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 from 1pm - 2pm ET. All presentations and materials have been archived for you to access as On-Demand content. Impaired driving is both public safety and...
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Toxicological Confirmation of Intoxications Involving the Designer Benzodiazepine Clonazolam
Friscia M, Jolliff HA, Logan BK Society of Forensic Toxicology- 2016 Conference Meeting The recreational drug market has seen a proliferation of synthetic drugs, many of which are analogs or minor chemical modifications of existing compounds. This has...
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Avoiding the Bleeding Edge of the Opioid Epidemic: A Tale of Using Seized Drugs, DUID and Postmortem Cases to Keep the Laboratory at the Front-line
Krotulski AJ American Association of Clinical Chemistry- 2020 Conference Meeting This session is intended for laboratory and public health professionals interested and/or actively engaged in toxicological testing, patient care, drug surveillance, and...
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Naloxone Use in Novel Potent Opioid and Fentanyl Overdoses in Emergency Department Patients
Nmaducci A, Aldy K, Campleman SL, Li S, Meyn A, Abston S, Culbreth, Krotulski AJ, Logan BK, Wax P, Brent J, Manini AF, for the Toxicology Investigators Consortium Fentalog Study Group JAMA Network Open Key Points Question What are the naloxone...
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Development and Validation of a Quantitative GC-MS Method to Analyze Fentanyl-Containing ‘Dope’ Samples with One-Step Liquid Extraction
DeBord J, Shinefeld J, Logan BK, Krotulski AJ American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) - 2023 Annual Meeting Illicit fentanyl is the primary contributor or co-contributor to overdoses and overdose deaths in the United States. However, purity of...
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MS in Forensic Science
The MS Program in Forensic Science at Arcadia University provides high quality, competent and professional master’s level forensic science education and training in the areas of forensic biology, chemistry, toxicology and trace evidence analysis....
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Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Symposium (2024)
Archived Online Forensic Symposium When: THIS SYMPOSIUM ORGINALLY OCCURRED ON may 20th - may 24TH, 2024, FROM 8:45AM - 12PM ET EACH DAY. Program Chairs: Dr. Sabra Jones (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), and Dr. Lorna Nisbet (University...
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Data Supported Poly Drug Use Among Fentanyl Users: A Toxicology Perspective
Krotulski AJ, Varnum SJ, Logan BK American Academy of Forensic Science- 2020 Conference Meeting After attending this presentation, attendees will be able to discuss the extent to which fentanyl drug users are consuming other substances, including...
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Xylazine - Perspectives from Forensic and Clinical Toxicology
Krotulski AJ Mitigating Risks from Human Xylazine Exposure - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The Foundation is partnering with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to host "Mitigating Risks from Human Xylazine Exposure," a day-long meeting...
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Developing an Approach to Standardize the Naming of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
Krotulski AJ, Walton SE, Denn MT, Stang B, Logan BK NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium - 2024 AAFS Annual Meeting Abstract: Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to appear in forensic casework with increasing regularity as they are mixed with or...
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Prevalence and predictors of HIV among patients presenting to US emergency departments with opioid overdose
Levine M, Culbreth R, Amaducci A, Calello DP, Shulman J, Judge B, Love J, Hughes A, Schwarz ES, Carpenter J, Wax P, Aldy K, Krotulski AJ, Logan BK, Buchanan J, Brent J, Meaden CW, Hendrickson RG, Abston S, Li S, Campleman S, Manini AF, On Behalf of the...
