This study, published in 2019 by Daniel Dye, et al. suggests that 15-20% of drug overdose deaths are misclassified as such without a full autopsy.
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Toxicology
Washington State Prison System Sued for Using Unreliable Drug Tests To Put Inmates in Solitary
Alabama Woman Jailed for 2 Months for Using CBD Oil While Pregnant
They Followed Doctors’ Orders. Then Their Children Were Taken Away.
Poppy Seeds Trigger Child Neglect Investigations
NC law that punishes drug dealers not widely used despite increase in overdose deaths
Provides interactive map showing death by distribution cases filed by county between 2019 and 2023 and overdose rate by county.
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Rohan U. Parekh, MS, PhD
Researchers Analyze THC in Breath of Cannabis Smokers
Renovation at State Crime Lab in Raleigh expected to bring courts more efficient results
‘They Really Wanted to See My Baby Get Taken Away’
A Black family fights to get their kids back from Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
They Lost Their Pregnancies. Then Prosecutors Sent Them to Prison
Michigan State Police: 3,250 THC lab reports may be inaccurate
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series – Lab Quality Systems
Live webinar presented by Dr. Peter Stout and Jake Minick Sept. 1, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated This program will discuss the quality systems in place in forensic labs, including lab accreditation, analyst certification, and proficiency testing, as well as the limitations of these systems. Dr. Stout leads the Houston Forensic …
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