Drugs of Abuse Analysis

This detailed volume explores numerous laboratory methodologies for the analysis of drugs of abuse in clinical and forensic toxicology. The book compiles well-established and emerging protocols designed to support the reliable detection, identification, and quantification of both classical drugs of abuse and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) in a variety of biological matrices, such as blood, urine, saliva, and hair. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step and readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips for troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Drugs of Abuse Analysis: Methods and Protocols aims to serve as an ideal resource for forensic and clinical toxicologists, pharmacologists, and analytical chemists working in academic, research, and applied laboratory environments.