The authors present a global overview on the issue of drugs and driving covering four major
areas:(1) Epidemiology and Prevalence—which reviews epidemiological research …

Publications focusing on the analysis of postmortem specimens for the presence of drugs
were reviewed with particular reference to systematic toxicological analysis. Specimens …

Various methods for the analysis of cannabinoids in biological materials, including plant and
human body materials, are reviewed. Chromatographic methods, such as TLC, GC and …

Serotonin (5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA) have been the putative markers of
MDD. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) may have an important role in the pathophysiology of major …

A comprehensively validated procedure is presented for simultaneous semiquantitative/
quantitative screening of 51 drugs of abuse or drugs potentially hazardous for traffic safety in …

Driving under the influence of drugs is an issue of growing concern in the industrialized
countries as a risk and a cause for road accidents. In forensic toxicology, the increasing …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychopathological condition with a
heterogeneous clinical picture that is complex and challenging to treat. Its multifaceted …

The abuse of illicit drugs has been prevalent in recent years and is associated with crime
and public health issues. To strengthen public security and fortify public health services with …

The determination of benzodiazepines in biological fluids is object of great interest for many
scientists. In the daily medical practice, it is necessary to perform drug analytical …

The study deals with a fast (analysis times of around 11 min) simultaneous identification and
quantification in human urine of 42 drugs (21 therapeutic and 21 of abuse), through an …