Welcome to the 2023 Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology.

The theme this year is “From Research to Implementation” and we thought it would be a timely and important theme when the scientific foundations of our procedures and expertise are increasingly asked for.

As forensic toxicology providers, we often rely on scientific findings from universities and research organizations, whose main purpose is research. However, it is important that each forensic toxicology provider also engage in research to facilitate implementation and to foster an understanding of scientific method. When only a minor part of your budget goes into research it may also be necessary to apply for external funding. This year’s symposium touches upon these aspects....

Welcome to the 2023 Current Trends Symposium on Seized Drug Analysis. Now in its 6th year, this On-line Symposium has gained a reputation for creating a sense of community for forensic practitioners across the globe while disseminating timely and impactful information from recognized experts in their respective disciplines – a feat accomplished with no registration fee and no travel costs.

Many thanks go to this year’s Program Chairs – Dr. Edward Sisco (Research Chemist, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology) and Dr. Simon Dunne (Forensic Specialist, National Forensic Centre within the Swedish Police Authority) for their hard work and dedication in creating an exceptional program of world class speakers. Along with this year’s plenary speakers, there will be a spectacular poster session, presentations on the very latest technology advances from our commercial partners, an exhibit hall, discussion boards, and afternoon workshops…all free of charge and without the cost or inconvenience of having to travel. We hope you will join us in making this an exceptional event as we launch this 2023 season....

CFSRE’s NPS Discovery is an open-access drug early warning system (EWS) operating in the United States. NPS Discovery’s evidence-based approach leads the development of high impact reports for real-time action. We are working in collaboration with public health and public safety agencies to rapidly identify emerging drugs associated with intoxications, adverse events, and fatalities....

CFSRE’s NPS Discovery is an open-access drug early warning system (EWS) operating in the United States. NPS Discovery’s evidence-based approach leads the development of high impact reports for real-time action. We are working in collaboration with public health and public safety agencies to rapidly identify emerging drugs associated with intoxications, adverse events, and fatalities....