Toxicology
Webinar: Primer – Forensic Evidence in DWI Cases
Live webinar presented by Barbara Bathke, JD and Ivana Brown, JDOct. 1, 2026, 12:30pmApproved for 90 min of CLE credit Forensic evidence can be the centerpiece of a DWI prosecution—but understanding what the laboratory results actually mean is critical to effectively challenging that evidence. This practical primer will introduce defense attorneys to the forensic science …
Webinar: Primer – Forensic Evidence in DWI Cases
Live webinar presented by Barbara Bathke, JD and Ivana Brown, JDOct. 1, 2026, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Forensic evidence can be the centerpiece of a DWI prosecution—but understanding what the laboratory results actually mean is critical to effectively challenging that evidence. This practical primer will introduce defense attorneys to the forensic science commonly …
Roadside Intelligence: Emerging Drug Trends & Impaired Driving
Free to attend webinar series offered by Center for Forensic Science Research and Education Drug-impaired driving continues to challenge law enforcement as the drug landscape becomes increasingly complex. Unlike alcohol impairment, the effects of drugs, and particularly combinations of drugs, can vary considerably, making roadside detection and investigation more difficult. Evolving patterns of drug use …
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‘They catch everybody’: Why experts say field sobriety tests fail sober drivers
What’s in My Weed?
Medical Evidence in Pregnancy-Related Cases
Yesterday I attended a webinar offered by NACDL on Chemical Endangerment that addressed allegations of drug use by pregnant people. Presenters Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH and Kima Joy Taylor, MD, MPH shared important information about defending clients in these cases, including the slide below. Attorneys often ask me about what substances could potentially cause false …
The $2 drug test sending nearly 30,000 innocent Americans to jail
From Patient to Defendant: When Clinical Care Becomes Criminal Evidence
Offered by NACDL, no registration cost.
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From the Hospital to Handcuffs: Flawed Drug Testing and Pregnancy Criminalization
Free webinar offered by NACDL. Open to non-NACDL members.
From the Hospital to Handcuffs: Flawed Drug Testing and Pregnancy CriminalizationRead More
CSFRE Webinar Series on Drug Related Deaths
The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Network of Public Health Institute (NNPHI), and the Public Health Institute (PHI), announced a new no-cost webinar series focusing attention on drug-caused and drug-related deaths. This 10-part webinar series brings together medicolegal death investigators, forensic …
Investigating and Certifying Drug Caused and Related Deaths: 2026 Updates and Challenges
Free 10-part webinar series on toxicology and drug-related deaths offered by CFSRE
Investigating and Certifying Drug Caused and Related Deaths: 2026 Updates and ChallengesRead More