Ohio’s forensic laboratories identified a newly engineered synthetic opioid in September 2025. The compound, N-propionitrile ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

German company MVZ Medizinische Labore Dessau Kassel GmbH (MVZ) has positioned itself as an industry leader in the development of rapid, sensitive means of testing for drugs of abuse using capillary ...

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 ...

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 ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG — A forensic toxicologist told a Blair County jury on Tuesday that a woman’s blood test results collected during a sexual assault exam at UPMC Altoona showed her blood-alcohol level at ...