The search for the “next” euphoric non-fentanil novel synthetic opioids on the illicit drugs market: current status and horizon scanning Kirti Kumari SharmaTim G. HalesCraig McKenzie Review Article Open access 28 November 2018 Pages: 1 - 16
Toxic by design? Formation of thermal degradants and cyanide from carboxamide-type synthetic cannabinoids CUMYL-PICA, 5F-CUMYL-PICA, AMB-FUBINACA, MDMB-FUBINACA, NNEI, and MN-18 during exposure to high temperatures Richard C. KevinAlexander L. KovachBrian F. Thomas Original Article 28 June 2018 Pages: 17 - 26
Postmortem distribution of mepirapim and acetyl fentanyl in biological fluid and solid tissue specimens measured by the standard addition method Akira MochizukiHiroko NakazawaHideki Shojo Original Article Open access 07 July 2018 Pages: 27 - 33
Rapid tentative identification of synthetic cathinones in seized products taking advantage of the full capabilities of triple quadrupole analyzer David Fabregat-SafontJuan V. SanchoMaría Ibáñez Original Article 04 July 2018 Pages: 34 - 44
Effects of exposure to 5-MeO-DIPT during adolescence on brain neurotransmission and neurotoxicity in adult rats Karolina Noworyta-SokołowskaKatarzyna KamińskaKrystyna Gołembiowska Original Article Open access 19 July 2018 Pages: 45 - 58
Interpreting oral fluid drug results in prisoners: monitoring current drug intake and detection times for drugs self-administered prior to detention Elisabeth Leere ØiestadHege-Merete KrabsethVigdis Vindenes Original Article 09 August 2018 Pages: 59 - 74
A new and sensitive method for quantitative determination of helium in human blood by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry using naturally existing neon-21 as internal standard Akira TsujitaHidehiko OkazakiToshiro Matsui Original Article Open access 13 August 2018 Pages: 75 - 81
NBOMe instability in whole blood Kelly Francisco da CunhaMarcos Nogueira EberlinJosé Luiz Costa Original Article 18 August 2018 Pages: 82 - 89
Detection of in utero ethanol exposure via ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate analysis in umbilical cord and placenta Jennifer HannaElena LendoiroMarta Concheiro-Guisan Original Article 22 August 2018 Pages: 90 - 103
Effects of aromatic ring-substituted phenethylamines on the release of dopamine and serotonin Minjeong KimChae Ha YangSooyeun Lee Original Article 06 September 2018 Pages: 104 - 112
Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry studies on the isomeric 1-fluorobenzyl-3-naphthoyl-indoles: FUB-JWH-018 and five isomers Takao ChikumotoRyoichi FurukawaTetsuro Ito Original Article 03 September 2018 Pages: 113 - 120
Simultaneous determination of selegiline, desmethylselegiline, R/S-methamphetamine, and R/S-amphetamine in oral fluid by LC/MS/MS Lizhu ChenYingjia YuGengli Duan Original Article 19 September 2018 Pages: 121 - 131
MDMA alone affects sensorimotor and prepulse inhibition responses in mice and rats: tips in the debate on potential MDMA unsafety in human activity Matteo MartiMargherita NeriEmanuela Turillazzi Original Article 25 September 2018 Pages: 132 - 144
Simultaneous chiral impurity analysis of methamphetamine and its precursors by supercritical fluid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry Hiroki SegawaYuko T. IwataHiroyuki Inoue Original Article 27 September 2018 Pages: 145 - 153
Human phase I metabolism of the novel synthetic cannabinoid 5F-CUMYL-PEGACLONE Lukas MoglerSebastian HalterVolker Auwärter Original Article Open access 05 October 2018 Pages: 154 - 163
Sensitive quantification of BB-22 and its metabolite BB-22 3-carboxyindole, and characterization of new metabolites in authentic urine and/or serum specimens obtained from three individuals by LC–QTRAP-MS/MS and high-resolution LC–Orbitrap-MS/MS Kayoko MinakataKoutaro HasegawaKanako Watanabe Original Article Open access 16 October 2018 Pages: 164 - 173
Metabolism of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) by canine cytochrome P450 2B11 Kevin ColizzaMichelle GonsalvesJimmie C. Oxley Original Article 09 November 2018 Pages: 174 - 185
5F-Cumyl-PINACA in ‘e-liquids’ for electronic cigarettes: comprehensive characterization of a new type of synthetic cannabinoid in a trendy product including investigations on the in vitro and in vivo phase I metabolism of 5F-Cumyl-PINACA and its non-fluorinated analog Cumyl-PINACA Verena AngererFlorian FranzVolker Auwärter Original Article Open access 13 November 2018 Pages: 186 - 196
Forensic analysis using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry with solid-phase extraction of α-solanine and α-chaconine in whole blood Akina NaraKanju SakaTetsuya Takagi Original Article Open access 19 November 2018 Pages: 197 - 206
∆9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, a major marijuana component, enhances the anesthetic effect of pentobarbital through the CB1 receptor Toshiyuki KimuraMakiko TakayaIkuo Yamamoto Original Article Open access 24 November 2018 Pages: 207 - 214
Quantification of seven novel synthetic opioids in blood using LC–MS/MS Janna LowryMichael T. TruverMadeleine J. Swortwood Original Article 22 November 2018 Pages: 215 - 223
Crystal structures and other properties of ephedrone (methcathinone) hydrochloride, N-acetylephedrine and N-acetylephedrone Piotr KuśHubert HellwigAleksander Sochanik Short Communication Open access 18 August 2018 Pages: 224 - 230
Immunoassay-based detection of fentanyl analogs in forensic toxicology Madison SchackmuthSarah Kerrigan Short Communication 03 October 2018 Pages: 231 - 237
A GC–MS method for the determination of furanylfentanyl and ocfentanil in whole blood with full validation Nektaria MisailidiSotiris AthanaselisIoannis Papoutsis Short Communication Open access 22 October 2018 Pages: 238 - 244
Fatal intoxication with 1,1-difluoroethane (DFE) due to inhalation of a spray cleaner: analysis by GC–MS Suguru TorimitsuYusuke FujiiHirotaro Iwase Case Report 30 July 2018 Pages: 245 - 249
Postmortem detection of rocuronium and sugammadex by LC/MS in the blood of a patient who died on postoperative day 8 Yoshiaki IwamuroTakaya MurakamiSatoshi Chinaka Case Report 06 September 2018 Pages: 250 - 253
Use of polysaccharide-based chiral columns: enantiomeric separation of seven pairs of abused drugs by high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry Tajudheen K. KarattAbdul Khader Karakka KalZubair Perwad Letter to the Editor 24 November 2018 Pages: 254 - 260
Unstability of 4-CMC in human serum specimen Karolina NowakPaweł SzpotMarcin Zawadzki Letter to the Editor Open access 19 November 2018 Pages: 261 - 264
Profile of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and other synthetic drugs in seized materials analysed in a Brazilian forensic laboratory Yuri MachadoJosé Coelho NetoEvandro Piccin Letter to the Editor 28 November 2018 Pages: 265 - 271