The following report summarizes a study performed on seized drug exhibits collected in two
US states to evaluate the presence and identification of cutting agents. Aliquots of seized …

Cocaine is usually sold as a white powder and can contain several adulterants and diluents,
known as cutting agents. The cutting agents play an important role in the identification of …

Energy drinks are widely used and very popular. They are touted as “harmless” energy
boosters for use in professional, recreational and domestic settings. They are typically high …

The current study investigated the independent and combined effects of caffeine and taurine
on anxiety-like behavior and neuroendocrine responses in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) …

Background and objectives: As a result of ergogenic properties, caffeine has been
increasingly taken prior to physical exercise, yet its effects on post-exercise recovery …

The objective of the current study was to evaluate young Canadians' exposure to caffeinated
energy drink marketing and educational messages that warn about the potential health risks …

In this work, a rapid and inexpensive method of high performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC) with photodiode array and fluorescence detection was developed to determine …

The objective of this study was to develop, optimize and validate a fast and reliable method
for the simultaneous determination of caffeine and taurine contents by micellar electrokinetic …

Increases in the consumption of ethanol and caffeine have been attributed to increased
subjective feelings of intoxication and pleasure from the combination. Previous studies have …

Introdução: Acredita-se que as bebidas energéticas possam trazer benefícios físicos e
mentais, e são cada vez mais populares entre jovens. No entanto, o seu consumo gera …