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Analytica 2018
A recent wastewater analysis by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction revealed that out of 56 European cities, Germany made up for 50% of the top ten cities for amphetamine use.April 9, 2018 -
The Generational Change of Drugs of Abuse
In previous years, drug use has been confined to a relatively limited number of drugs that were mostly well known for example, cannabis, cocaine, heroin and LSD. However, across generations, the popularityApril 4, 2018 -
Soaring Drug Related Mental Health Problems
NHS figures have revealed that the number of people in England being taken into hospital for serious mental health problems have soared due to taking drugs. The number has doubled in aMarch 27, 2018 -
The most comprehensive ELISAs for routine drugs of abuse testing
ELISA screening methods are increasingly popular within the forensic toxicology industry due to the ease of use, potential automation and their ability to use different matrices including urine, blood and oral fluid. RandoxMarch 22, 2018 -
Spain’s War with Heroin
Neighbourhoods across Spain recently came together to form the National Network of Cities and Neighbourhoods affected by Narcopisos, which are abandoned buildings used as drug flats. The Guardian reported how the organisation aims toMarch 20, 2018 -
Meet us at Menatox
In 2017 it was reported that drug addiction in Oman was on the rise, with drug addicts in the country more than tripling from 2,000 to 6,500 in 6 years. However, dueMarch 13, 2018 -
Visit us at the 14th World Congress on Toxicology and Pharmacology
Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) listed five new psychoactive substances(NPS) including U-47700 to the Class A controlled drugs list in 2017. It is therefore now an offence to traffic, import, export, manufacture or consume theseMarch 9, 2018 -
Egypt’s Drug Problem Continues
Officials are currently struggling to control the growing drug problem in Egypt with a drug rate now reaching 10% (9.6 million people) according to the country’s Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali.March 6, 2018 -
Visit us at Forensics Europe Expo
BBC News released data today from 40 police forces in England and Wales, revealing that almost 25,000 motorists tested positive for drug driving over a three year period. The statistics documented that betweenMarch 2, 2018 -
China’s War on Drugs
The National Narcotics Control Commission in China have reported that by the end of 2016, there was an estimated 2.5 million drugs users in the country. 1.5 million of which are describedFebruary 27, 2018
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