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Research progress on rapid detectiontechniques of new psychoactive substances*

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  • 1. Department of Forensic Toxicology, Shanghai Key Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Science Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China;
    2. School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China

Revised date: 2022-01-09

  Online published: 2024-06-26

Abstract

At this stage, new psychoactive substances(NPS) are the focus of researchers in the field of forensic toxicology in every country. In order to curb drug abuse and combat drug crimes more effectively, technical support for various analysis techniques is needed to face the challenges posed by NPS. Accurate and effective rapid detection techniques are not only one of the effective screening techniques for the presence of NPS in the samples,but also individual rapid detection techniques which can provide technical support for the emerging early warning of NPS. This article focuses on various rapid detection technologies based on the principles of immunity, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry reported in recent years, and reviews the current mainstream rapid detection techniques for NPS and their applications.

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ZHOU Li-ying . Research progress on rapid detectiontechniques of new psychoactive substances*[J]. Chinese Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2022 , 42(4) : 547 -556 . DOI: 10.16155/j.0254-1793.2022.04.01

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