How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade

A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly ...
KREM

Washington State Patrol toxicologist testifies in trial of 3 Tacoma officers charged in Manuel Ellis' death

TACOMA, Wash. — On Thursday, a forensic toxicologist with the Washington State Patrol Toxicology Lab appeared on the witness stand to talk about how much meth was in Manuel Ellis’ system on the night ...
Yahoo

13 Fascinating Things Forensic Scientists Do As Part Of Their Job

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those who work in forensic science have the curiosity of a detective and the precision of a scientist. It’s a field where ...
Kaleido Scope

How forensic toxicology at UAB is combating Alabama's opioid epidemic

Jefferson County, Alabama reported nearly 500 overdose deaths in 2023. More than 400 of these were due to opioids, a class of prescription medication used for their pain relief properties. Opioids ...
Labroots

The Opioid Epidemic - A Forensic Toxicologists Perspective

The collaboration between forensic toxicology laboratories and public health organizations can be a critical tool in guiding public safety and public health decisions to help address the significant ...
University of New Haven

Forensic Science Students Collaborate on Impactful Toxicology Research

Mackenzie Pavlik ’23 has always been interested in science, and she enjoys learning why and how processes occur. She hopes to use her passion for science – forensic science, in particular – to make ...