Wastewater clues to illicit drug use
A new chemical analysis of sewage is revealing more detailed information than ever about drug abuse trends.
A new chemical analysis of sewage is revealing more detailed information than ever about drug abuse trends.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 22, 2012
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(AP) -- Two U.S. senators said Sunday they will ask federal authorities to crack down on a secretive narcotics market operated on the Internet with anonymous sales and untraceable currency.
Internet
Jun 5, 2011
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You probably have cocaine in your wallet, purse, or pocket. Sound unlikely or outrageous? Think again! In what researchers describe as the largest, most comprehensive analysis to date of cocaine contamination in banknotes, ...
Other
Aug 17, 2009
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Researchers from the University of Dundee have developed a new chemical sensor for cocaine that may lead to potential new point of seizure tests for police officers, customs officers, prison officers and medical professionals ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 14, 2019
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FIU students and their professor have patented a series of new tests that can quickly, accurately and cost-effectively confirm the presence of cocaine.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 9, 2018
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Academics in the University of Surrey's Department of Chemistry have developed a new diagnostic test for cocaine and benzoylecgonine (the main metabolite for cocaine) in urine and oral fluid. The research, which was conducted ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 21, 2016
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A study by Eawag and Zurich University researchers using a new imaging method has revealed that, surprisingly, cocaine accumulates in the eyes of zebrafish. The findings indicate that chemicals – especially psychoactive ...
Ecology
Sep 29, 2016
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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have gained new insight into the mechanism behind a protein dopamine transporter that could help in the development of future medical treatment against cocaine addiction.
Biochemistry
Jan 13, 2015
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Testing for cocaine and other drugs usually involves two steps: a quick on-site prescreen, and then a more accurate confirmatory test at a distant laboratory. This process can take days or weeks—but that's too long in many ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 25, 2014
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The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether police may search cellphones found on people they arrest without first getting a warrant.
Telecom
Apr 29, 2014
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