Forensic Toxicology Blog

Evidence-based articles about toxicology, expert testimony, legal developments, alcohol, drugs, and forensic testing.

25th May
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Sweat Patch Drug Test: How It Works, Accuracy & Limits

Updated July 24, 2026. Testing rules and laboratory methods vary by program and jurisdiction.

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18th May
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Forensic Toxicology: The Accuracy of Drug and Driving Impairment Measures

This article explains Forensic Toxicology: The Accuracy of Drug and Driving Impairment Measures and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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11th May
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Help – I Need An Expert Witness

This article explains Help – I Need An Expert Witness and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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23rd Feb
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What Causes a False Positive Drug Test Result

This article explains What Causes a False Positive Drug Test Result and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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20th Feb
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The Accuracy of Alcohol Testing

This article explains The Accuracy of Alcohol Testing and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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16th Feb
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Forensic Toxicology: How Drugs Affect Driving

This article explains Forensic Toxicology: How Drugs Affect Driving and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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26th Jan
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How Doses Influence Drug Toxicology: Pharmacodynamics

This article explains How Doses Influence Drug Toxicology: Pharmacodynamics and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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19th Jan
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How Does Pharmacokinetics Influence Drug Toxicology

This article explains How Does Pharmacokinetics Influence Drug Toxicology and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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12th Jan
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How Do Drug Toxicologists Use Pharmacology?

This article explains How Do Drug Toxicologists Use Pharmacology? and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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29th Dec
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Drug Trends And Prevalence

This article explains Drug Trends And Prevalence and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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15th Dec
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What Are Police Field Drug Test Kits

This article explains What Are Police Field Drug Test Kits and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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8th Dec
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The Reliability Of Gunshot Residue

This article explains The Reliability Of Gunshot Residue and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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