Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 2

Modern techniques for the forensic analysis of drugs of abuse

1Research Scholar, Ph.D. Forensic ScienceJ1, First Floor, Amity Institute of Forensic Science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Email Id: mutrejapayal28@gmail.com

2Assistant Professor J1, First Floor, Amity Institute of Forensic Science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Email Id: sgupta@amity.edu

3Assistant Director, Chemistry Division, Forensic Science Laboratory, Rohini, Delhi, Email Id: kgfsldelhi@gmail.com

4Ex- Director, Amity Institute of Forensic Science, J1, First Floor, Amity Institute of Forensic Science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Email Id: skshukla1@amity.edu

*Corresponding Author, Dr Payal Mutreja, Research Scholar, Ph.D., Forensic ScienceJ1, First Floor, Amity Institute of Forensic Science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Email Id: mutrejapayal28@gmail.com

Online Published on 02 June, 2022.

Abstract

Globally drug abuse has become a serious issue in the recent past. The abuse of cocaine, amphetamines and methamphetamines has been observed the most. Over the years, Chromatography and Spectroscopy have been the commonly applicable analytical methods for analysing drugs of abuse. Nowadays, these methods are being replaced by novel modern approach. This approach considers the application of nanotechnology, precisely use of sensors for the analysis of drugs. This paper focusses on the application of modern techniques and conventional methods for easy and fast detection of drugs of abuse in various forensic exhibits.

Keywords

Drugs of abuse, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Nanotechnology