by Denise Purdie Andrews | Oct 6, 2023 | Announcements
By Denise Purdie Andrews This October, Axis’ expert toxicologists can be found speaking in multiple venues, helping to educate our clients and share expertise with other forensic scientists. At the upcoming National Association of Medical Examiner (NAME) 2023...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 22, 2023 | Announcements
By Stuart A. K. Kurtz, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Forensic science has always been the field I wanted to work in. I made my parents buy me a book at the Scholastic Book Fair in 3rd grade on forensic science. From there, I started looking at what areas interested me the most. I...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 22, 2023 | Announcements
By Kevin G. Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT I always had an interest in science and math at a young age. And for some reason, I was enamored with drugs and poisons too. Some of my favorite television shows as a teenager were Murder She Wrote and Quincy, M.E. – yes, I know I’m...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 18, 2023 | Announcements
By George S. Behonick, Ph.D. F-ABFT In recognition of National Forensic Science Week (NFSW), September 18-22, 2023, I am putting pen to paper to capture some thoughts on what this means to Axis Forensic Toxicology. The euphemism, “Dead men tell no tales”, is oft used...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 18, 2023 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT As mentioned in previous blog posts, novel psychoactive substances (NPS) come in different varieties and the Novel Emerging Compounds (NEC) Panel offered by Axis Forensic Toxicology helps to detect the most newly emerged NPS on the...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 5, 2023 | Announcements, Drug Classes
By George S. Behonick, Ph.D., F-ABFT, Laboratory Director, Chief Toxicologist Synthetic compounds designed to mimic the pharmacology of various illegal drug classes infiltrated the illicit drug market during the last decade plus; this includes synthetic cannabinoids...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Aug 18, 2023 | Announcements, Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are compounds designed or consumed to mimic the effects of typical recreational substances such as diacetylmorphine (heroin), cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, or even prescription medications. As...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jul 31, 2023 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT As mentioned in the previous post, novel psychoactive substances (NPS) come in different flavors – and opioids, cannabinoids, stimulants, hallucinogens, and benzodiazepines are just a few of them. The Novel Emerging Compounds (NEC)...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jul 13, 2023 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) come in different varieties – opioids, cannabinoids, stimulants, hallucinogens, and benzodiazepines are just a few of the families on the illicit drug market. Axis developed the Novel Emerging...
