By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Stimulants come and go. New ones arrive on the illicit drug market all the time. One of the newest stimulants to be identified is MDPHP, also known as 3′,4′-Methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinohexiophenone. It is a substituted cathinone, a class of...
By Stuart Kurtz, D-ABFT-FT Drug Primer: Diphenidine 1-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperidine, commonly known as diphenidine, is part of the 1,2-diarylethylamine class. This class includes drugs such as phencyclidine (PCP), 3-methoxyphencyclidine (3-MeO-PCP), and...
In October 2025, Laboratory Director and Chief toxicologist Laureen Marinetti, PhD, made presentations at both the National Association of Medical Examiners 2025 Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, and at the Society of Forensic Toxicologists 2025 Conference in...
In October 2025, toxicologist Stuart Kurtz made presentations at both the National Association of Medical Examiners 2025 Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, and at the Society of Forensic Toxicologists 2025 Conference in Portland, Oregon. NAME 2025 Recap: Nitazenes ...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT It has been a little over 4 years since Axis mentioned synthetic cannabinoids on this blog. So, briefly, synthetic cannabinoids are man-made compounds that bind to cannabinoid receptors 1 (CB1) and 2 (CB2) in the body and mediate effects of...
In October 2025, toxicologist Kevin Shanks made presentations at both the National Association of Medical Examiners 2025 Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, and at the Society of Forensic Toxicologists 2025 Conference in Portland, Oregon. NAME 2025 Recap:...
By Stuart Kurtz, D-ABFT-FT Axis Forensic Toxicology has previously written on kratom and cases involving kratom fatalities. As a quick recap, Mitragyna speciosa, is a tree or shrub that grows in southeast Asia. It’s part of the Rubiaceae family which includes coffee...
We’re pleased to inform you that our Comprehensive Panel with Analyte Assurance™, along with the referenced panels below, will be updated for all orders effective September 29, 2025. The following analytes will be added: 5F-ADB Butanoic Acid Metabolite – Confirmed via...
By Laureen Marinetti, PhD, F-ABFT As part of its whole case approach, Axis Forensic Toxicology includes urine drug testing alongside blood testing in both the Comprehensive Panel with Analyte Assurance™ and Drugs of Abuse Panel. The standard urine screen typically...
