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Evaluation of Antipsychotic Drugs’ Stability in Oral Fluid Samples
Gameiro, Carina; Gonçalves, Joana; Soares, Sofia; Rosado, Tiago; Araújo, André R. T. S.; Passarinha, Luís A.; Barroso, Mário; Gallardo, EugéniaFunding Information: This work is supported by projects LA/P/0140/2020 (i4HB), being carried out by National Funds of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and co-financed by community funds. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.; Antipsychotics have narrow therapeutic windows, and their monitoring in biological fluids is therefore important; consequently, stability in those fluids must be inves...
Sensors in the Detection of Abused Substances in Forensic Contexts
Rosendo, Luana M.; Antunes, Mónica; Simão, Ana Y.; Brinca, Ana Teresa; Catarro, Gonçalo; Pelixo, Rodrigo; Martinho, João; Pires , Bruno; Soares, SofiaPublisher Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.; Forensic toxicology plays a pivotal role in elucidating the presence of drugs of abuse in both biological and solid samples, thereby aiding criminal investigations and public health initiatives. This review article explores the significance of sensor technologies in this field, focusing on diverse applications and their impact on the determination of drug abuse marke...
The Determination of Cannabinoids in Urine Samples Using Microextraction by Pac...
Rosendo, Luana M.; Rosado, Tiago; Oliveira, Patrik; Simão, Ana Y.; Margalho, Cláudia; Costa, Suzel; Passarinha, Luís A.; Barroso, MárioPublisher Copyright: © 2022 by the authors.; Cannabis is the most consumed illicit drug worldwide, and its legal status is a source of concern. This study proposes a rapid procedure for the simultaneous quantification of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 11-hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (11-OH-THC), 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH), cannabidiol (CBD), and cannabinol (CBN) in urine samples. Mic...
Stability of Cocaine, Opiates, and Metabolites in Dried Saliva Spots
Almeida, Ema; Soares, Sofia; Gonçalves, Joana; Rosado, Tiago; Fernández, Nicolás; Rodilla, Jesus M.; Passarinha, Luís A.; Barroso, MárioFunding: LA/P/0140/2020 (i4HB) being carried out by National Funds by Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and co-financed by community funds. T. Rosado thanks the Centre for Competences in Cloud Computing for the scholarship with reference C4_WP2.6_M1—Bioinformatics; UBIMEDICAL— CENTER-01-0145-FEDER-000019-C4—Centre for Competences in Cloud Computing, European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and Centr...
An Update on the Implications of New Psychoactive Substances in Public Health
Simão, Ana Y.; Antunes, Mónica; Cabral, Emanuel; Oliveira, Patrik; Rosendo, Luana M.; Brinca, Ana Teresa; Alves, Estefânia; Marques, HernâniFunding: The Associate Laboratory Institute for Health and Bioeconomy–i4HB (project LA/P/0140/2020) which are financed by National Funds from FCT/MCTES. Ana Y. Simão and Mónica Antunes acknowledge the PhD fellowships from FCT (2020.05765.BD). Publisher Copyright: © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.; The emergence of new psychoactive substances has earned a great deal of attention, and seve...