By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT 1,1-Difluoroethane (DFE) is a chemical compound that belongs to the family of hydrofluorocarbons, also known as HFCs. DFE has a chemical formula C2H4F2 and is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature and is commonly used as a...
By Stuart Kurtz, D-ABFT-FT This year at the annual meeting for the Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT), we presented data looking at the detections of other drugs in cases with carfentanil detected. This was a continuation of data presented at the Midwest...
By Stuart Kurtz, D-ABFT-FT At this year’s annual meeting of NAME, we presented a handful of case reports on tianeptine. We had previously provided some information on tianeptine in a blog post from September 18, 2023. The aim of this poster was to present cases where...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT What are Designer Benzodiazepines? Designer benzodiazepines are substances synthesized to mimic the effects of traditional benzodiazepines, which are commonly prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, and other conditions. Unlike their...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Medetomidine, an alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonist, similar to the prescription medications clonidine and tizanadine and the veterinary medicine xylazine, is approved for use in human and veterinary medicine and has found its way into the...
