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Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators
Standard for Verification of Source Conclusions in Toolmark Examinations
Terminology for a Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin
Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions
Best Practice Recommendation for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and...
Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind...
Standard for Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty in Forensic Toxicology
Standard for Metrological Traceability in Forensic Toxicology
Accepting Nominations for the Carrie Morgan Whitcomb Outstanding Service Award
Introduction to the JFS Special Section on Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)
The quantitative and qualitative analysis of dye in fentanyl tablets via ultraviolet...
In the United States, illicit fentanyl is often trafficked as blue tablets mimicking the legitimate M‐30 oxycodone tablet produced by Mallinckrodt. The analysis of dyes extracted from seized fentanyl tablets could provide a useful tool for law enforcement to establish linkages be...
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Forensic Investigation of a Shawl Linked to the “Jack the Ripper”...
Prevalence of fentanyl in the pediatric postmortem population from 2019 to 2023
For the past decade, illicitly manufactured fentanyl has been a primary contributor in drug overdose deaths regardless of age. The pediatric population is particularly vulnerable to fentanyl exposure, yet there are limited case reports involving this population. Postmortem cases ...
Forensic Laboratory Standard for Prevention, Monitoring, and Mitigation of Human DNA...
Sudden Cardiac Death in Assault Contexts: Stress as a Contributing Factor and Homicide Qualification Presented
This webinar brings together experts from diverse backgrounds to delve into the multifaceted aspects of SCD related to stress in assault contexts, examining whether the deaths are natural, accidental, or homicidal. This webinar will offer insights into sudden cardiac death related to stress in assault contexts within juridictions. By examining cultural, legal, and medical factors, attendees will gain a nuanced understanding of how these issues manifest in different sociocultural contexts.
FTL #8: High Performance Computing Tools to Identify Novel Psychoactive Substances in Toxicology Samples
The unregulated drug supply is constantly evolving as drug producers look for ways to evade detection, circumvent controlled substance laws, and search for compounds with more desirable pharmacological effects. The uncertainty associated with the pharmacology and toxicity of these novel psychoactive substances (NPS) can present significant risks to people who use drugs. It is therefore incumbent on toxicology laboratories to identify NPS as quickly as possible. Identification of NPS in biological samples is often performed by retrospectively analyzing high resolution mass spectrometry data for a specific drug after it has been identified in seized materials and characterized by research laboratories. In some cases, NPS are replaced with newer derivatives before many laboratories can test for the original structures. Using high performance computing, retrospective analyses have been automated in a way that is both scalable and compatible with new artificial intelligence tools. The goal of this project is to improve testing capabilities and reduce turnaround times. During this presentation, challenges with implementing this system and opportunities that can arise from its integration into forensic casework will be discussed.