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Multi-year inter-laboratory exercises for the analysis of illicit drugs and met...
van Nuijs, Alexander L.N.; Lai, Foon Yin; Been, Frederic; Andres-Costa, Maria Jesus; Barron, Leon; Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio; Berset, Jean-DanielThis study presents the development of a worldwide inter-laboratory testing scheme for the analysis of seven illicit drug residues in different matrices (standard solutions, tap- and wastewater). By repeating this exercise for six years with participation of 37 laboratories from 25 countries, the testing scheme was substantially improved based on experiences gained across the years (e.g. matrix type, sample con...
Screening of recently seized new psychoactive substances in urine of potential ...
Celma, Alberto; Bijlsma, Lubertus; Sancho, Juan V.; Hernandez, Felix; Dias, Mário; Simões, Susana; Salgueiro, Noelia; Castiglioni, Sara; Zuccato, EttoreNewPsychoactive Substances (NPS) areconstantly being developed as legalsubstitution of traditional drugs of abuse.Although the traditional drugs maintain popular, new drugs are regularly introduced, changing the drug market ceaselessly. Monitoring NPS and its consumption is challengingas these compoundsare normally missed in routine drug analysis. Users do often not exactly know what they consume andinformation...