Illicit drugs continue to pose a serious threat to society and public health. Drug (ab) use is
linked to organised crime and violence. Therefore, to fight the so-called war on drugs, police …

Adulteration is a well-known practice of drug manufacturers at different stages of drug
production. The intentional addition of active ingredients to adulterate the primary drug may …

Handheld Raman spectroscopy is an emerging technique for rapid on‐site detection of
drugs of abuse. Most devices are developed for on‐scene operation with a user interface …

The analysis of illicit drugs faces many challenges, mainly regarding the production of timely
and reliable results and the production of added value from the generated data. It is …

Introduction Drug sellers are often represented as morally bereft actors and as being, in part,
responsible for North America's overdose crisis. In Canada and the United States, drug …

On‐scene drug detection is an increasingly significant challenge due to the fast‐changing
drug market as well as the risk of exposure to potent drug substances. Conventional …

The increasing workload for forensic laboratories and the expanding complexity of the drug
market necessitates efficient approaches to detect drugs of abuse. Identification directly at …

Both the increasing number and diversity of illicit‐drug seizures complicate forensic drug
identification. Traditionally, colorimetric tests are performed on‐site, followed by transport to …

Cocaine-related emergency department admissions are increasing, and cocaine seizures
are at an all-time high in Europe. Our aim was to investigate the trends in purity and …

Cocaine is one of the most widely used illicit drugs worldwide. Cocaine powders seized by
the Police may contain numerous other substances besides the drug itself. These can be …