by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jan 9, 2026 | Drug Classes
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...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Dec 8, 2025 | Announcements, Drug Classes
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...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Nov 19, 2025 | Announcements, Drug Classes
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 Denise Purdie Andrews | Nov 7, 2025 | Drug Classes
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...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Nov 6, 2025 | Announcements, Drug Classes
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 Denise Purdie Andrews | Oct 17, 2025 | Drug Classes
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...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 17, 2025 | Announcements
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 Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 2, 2025 | General
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...
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...
