Forensic Toxicology Blog

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

17th Mar
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Drug Facilitated Crimes Series – Analytical Considerations Part 3.

This article explains Drug Facilitated Crimes Series – Analytical Considerations Part 3. and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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10th Mar
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Blood Testing – Trial by Vial

This article explains Blood Testing – Trial by Vial and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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24th Feb
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Understanding Forensic Toxicology: Key Concepts and Applications

This article explains Understanding Forensic Toxicology: Key Concepts and Applications and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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22nd Feb
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Why do You Need a Toxicology Lawyer?

This article explains Why do You Need a Toxicology Lawyer? and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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27th Jan
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The Cost of a DUI

This article explains The Cost of a DUI and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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23rd Jan
Hair Testing

The Hair Print

This article explains The Hair Print and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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13th Jan
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Drug Facilitated Crimes – Analytical Considerations Part 1

This article explains Drug Facilitated Crimes – Analytical Considerations Part 1 and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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30th Dec
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The Controlled Substance Act

This article explains The Controlled Substance Act and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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23rd Dec
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Drug Facilitated Crimes – Evidence Collection

This article explains Drug Facilitated Crimes – Evidence Collection and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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16th Dec
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Waiting to Exhale

Historical cannabis breath-testing article corrected for California law, chemical-testing distinctions, and unsupported device claims, with current source links.

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9th Dec
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Urine and Blood Drug Testing: Collection to Interpretation

How urine and blood drug tests move from collection and chain of custody through screening, confirmation, quality review, reporting, and bounded interpretation.

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25th Nov
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Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

This article explains Medical Marijuana in the Workplace and the scientific, legal or practical evidence readers should understand.

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Judge Robert S. Draper’s Verified Answer in CJP Inquiry No. 212

Primary-source document: Judge Robert S. Draper’s verified answer to the California Commission on Judicial Performance’s Notice of Formal Proceedings in Inquiry No. 212. The answer was filed on February 4, 2026. In it, Judge Draper denies violating the judicial canons cited by the Commission, disputes the Commission’s characterization of several…

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Age, Balance, and Field-Sobriety Evidence: What Population Research Can Show

Age-related balance research helps frame evidence review, but population averages do not diagnose impairment or establish why one person swayed.

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A 500 µg/L mitragynine result in a survived cardiac arrest illustrates why concentration, treatment, specimen timing, and alternative causes matter.

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