Cocaine-Induced Cardiac Alterations: Histological and Immunohistochemical Post-Mortem Analysis
Abstract Background: Cocaine abuse represents a serious health issue. The cardiovascular system is one of the main sites on which…
Roberta Tittarelli
Application of LC-MS/MS for the Identification of Drugs of Abuse in Driver’s License Regranting Procedures
Abstract Background: Drugged driving is associated with an increased risk of road accidents worldwide. In Italy, driving under the influence…
75 years of forensic profiling: A critical review
Abstract The interest in characterization of drugs abused started in 1948 with the aim of determining the origin of opium.…
Trends in Illicit Cannabis Potency based on the Analysis of Law Enforcement Seizures in the Southern Area of Rome
Abstract Cannabis remains the most illicitly produced and consumed substance worldwide, and the average trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content in cannabis products…
Policies and Toxicological Screenings for No Drug Addiction: An Example from the Civil Aviation Workforce
Abstract Introduction: Since 2008, Italian legislators, with the aim of ensuring public safety, have made it mandatory for an occupational…
Role of Neonatal Biomarkers of Exposure to Psychoactive Substances to Identify Maternal Socio-Demographic Determinants
Abstract Simple Summary: The rapid identification of newborns exposure to psychoactive drugs allows an appropriate clinical care. This study tried…
Post-Mortem Toxicology: A Systematic Review of Death Cases Involving Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
Abstract Background: Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) have become the largest group of new psychoactive substances monitored by the European…
A Study on the Reliability of an On-Site Oral Fluid Drug Test in a Recreational Context
Abstract The reliability of DrugWipe 5A on site test for principal drugs of abuse (cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, and opiates) detection…