Tag: synthetic opioids

Opioid Analog Detection: Carfentanil and Emerging Threats in Forensic Toxicology

Opioid Analog Detection: Carfentanil and Emerging Threats in Forensic Toxicology

Explore the challenges of detecting carfentanil and emerging opioid analogs. Learn why LC-MS/MS is the gold standard and how labs stay ahead of synthetic threats.

Fentanyl Detection: Challenges in Controlled Substance Testing

Fentanyl Detection: Challenges in Controlled Substance Testing

Fentanyl detection saves lives, but current testing methods have serious limitations. Test strips are accurate but miss analogs; portable devices struggle with trace amounts; and legal barriers block access. Detection alone can't solve the overdose crisis.