Ohio’s forensic laboratories identified a newly engineered synthetic opioid in September 2025. The compound, N-propionitrile chlorphine — also known as cychlorphine — had been seized in July and ...
EL PASO COUNTY, COLO. — There are hundreds of overdose deaths in our state every year and the people who investigate the cause of these deaths say fake prescription pills sold over the internet and on ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those who work in forensic science have the curiosity of a detective and the precision of a scientist. It’s a field where ...
The collaboration between forensic toxicology laboratories and public health organizations can be a critical tool in guiding public safety and public health decisions to help address the significant ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A forensic toxicologist told a Blair County jury on Tuesday that a woman’s blood test results collected during a sexual assault exam at UPMC Altoona showed her blood-alcohol level at ...
TACOMA, Wash. — On Thursday, a forensic toxicologist with the Washington State Patrol Toxicology Lab appeared on the witness stand to talk about how much meth was in Manuel Ellis’ system on the night ...
Jefferson County, Alabama reported nearly 500 overdose deaths in 2023. More than 400 of these were due to opioids, a class of prescription medication used for their pain relief properties. Opioids ...