2023
DOI: 10.3390/mi14122249
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Sensors in the Detection of Abused Substances in Forensic Contexts: A Comprehensive Review

Luana M. Rosendo,
Mónica Antunes,
Ana Y. Simão
et al.

Abstract: Forensic toxicology plays a pivotal role in elucidating the presence of drugs of abuse in both biological and solid samples, thereby aiding criminal investigations and public health initiatives. This review article explores the significance of sensor technologies in this field, focusing on diverse applications and their impact on the determination of drug abuse markers. This manuscript intends to review the transformative role of portable sensor technologies in detecting drugs of abuse in various samples. They… Show more

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“…Nevertheless, these sensors require accurate calibration to minimize interference from complicated sample matrices, and, sometimes, the potential can drift after a while. Moreover, the electrodes must often be modified to ensure specificity towards specific analytes [104].…”
Section: Electrochemical Sensors: Forensic Applicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Nevertheless, these sensors require accurate calibration to minimize interference from complicated sample matrices, and, sometimes, the potential can drift after a while. Moreover, the electrodes must often be modified to ensure specificity towards specific analytes [104].…”
Section: Electrochemical Sensors: Forensic Applicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On-site chemical color test reagents are often employed in a predetermined sequence to allow analysts to presumptively identify the drug of interest using a minimum number of tests. Some detection methods for drugs of abuse [104,[185][186][187] allow for quantitative analysis, providing law enforcement with information about the concentration of a specific drug in a sample. They are also deployed at border checkpoints and customs to aid in the rapid screening of incoming shipments for illicit drugs [188].…”
Section: Colorimetry Sensors: Forensic Applicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As highlighted by recent reviews [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ], many analytical methods spanning from preliminary screening field tests to more lab-confined, confirmatory methods have been developed for the detection of FTN and/or its analogs. There are recent reports of lab-centered techniques that include the use of lateral flow immunoassays [ 18 ], as well as traditional GC-MS characterization [ 19 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%