by Denise Purdie Andrews | Aug 8, 2025 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT We have previously discussed both fentanyl and 4-ANPP in this blog (1-2), but briefly, fentanyl is a mu opioid receptor agonist that is used as both a pharmaceutical medication and as an illicit drug found on the street typically as a...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jul 2, 2025 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT As mentioned in several previous posts on this blog, novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are arranged into different families. Opioids, cannabinoids, stimulants, hallucinogens, and benzodiazepines are the main ones we encounter in...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jun 5, 2025 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT As we have discussed on this blog several times in the past, novel psychoactive substances (NPS) come in different varieties, which include cannabinoids, stimulants, opioids, benzodiazepines, and hallucinogens. One of Axis Forensic...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jun 3, 2025 | Announcements
We’re excited to share that our Comprehensive Panel with Analyte Assurance™, as well as the below referenced panels, have been updated in all orders effective June 2nd, 2025. The analytes that have been added are as follows: ortho-Methylfentanyl – Confirmed via...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | May 28, 2025 | Announcements
Axis is pleased to recognize the four Forensic Medicine Fellows that recently completed Axis’ toxicology rotation. The rotation is a week-long virtual program where participants reviewed many aspects of a modern forensic toxicology operation, including the...
