Novel Psychoactive Substances (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Novel Psychoactive Substances

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The NPS DataHub allows forensic chemists to share data on new drug analogs, including their chemical structures and signatures, which are the keys to identifying them in the lab. Identifying drugs quickly is critical. "If people start overdosing and dying from a new drug analog, authorities need to identify it as quickly as possible," said NIST research chemist Aaron Urbas. "To focus your resources effectively, you need to know what you're looking for."

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