Tag: synthetic opioids
Opioid Analog Detection: Carfentanil and Emerging Threats in Forensic Toxicology
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 16 2026
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
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Jan 12 2026
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.