Read the December 2022 issue of CFTN
Mass spectrometry is an indispensable tool for clinical and forensic toxicology laboratories, but the data generated by these types of assays is complex and relies on manual review by highly trained laboratory professionals. There are many potential benefits of automated data review (ADR) for mass spectrometry assays, including improved efficiency, reduction of manual errors, and standardization of data processing.
Gabapentin has emerged as a drug of abuse primarily in opioid-dependent populations. Since the mid-2010s, several studies have been done to characterize the nature of gabapentin misuse and abuse with respect to the general population, susceptible populations, and potential drivers of misuse/abuse.
The 20th congress of the International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology (IATDM-CT) was held September 18–21, 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic, under the theme of “Bridging the Troubled Waters.”
The annual meeting of the Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT) was held in Cleveland, Ohio, from October 30 to November 4, 2022.
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