Methods for Novel Psychoactive Substance Analysis
Methods for Novel Psychoactive Substance Analysis
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1071626043 | 282 Pages | PDF (True) | 8 MB
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1071626043 | 282 Pages | PDF (True) | 8 MB
This collection provides detailed information on current advances in analytical methods and strategies employed for monitoring and discovering a wide range of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) in clinical and forensic laboratories. The main classes of NPS in terms of prevalence include synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones, synthetic opioids, and designer or synthetic benzodiazepines, and this book explores selecting the appropriate sample matrix and analytical testing approaches for laboratories faced with NPS drug testing, such as in blood, urine, saliva, and hair. Written for the Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series, chapters in this volume feature the kind of detailed implementation advice from the experts that leads to successful results in the lab.