Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Souza et al. (incl. @jlctoxico) validated a micro-QuEChERS LC–MS/MS method for quantifying designer benzodiazepines in postmortem blood 💀🩸. Want to know more? Read the full details here➡️bit.ly/4qwXCzW

Saitman et al. reviewed false-positive results ⚠️ in immunoassay urine drug screens, highlighting cross-reactivity issues across multiple drug classes. Want to know more? Read it all here ➡️ bit.ly/3OEMjs8

Vanthourenhout et al. investigated the metabolism of 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) in a fatal case 💀. Plasma and urine samples were analyzed by LC–MS/MS. Read the full details here➡️bit.ly/3Zy3CxA

Mohammed et al. developed and validated an LC–MS/MS method for cannabinoid quantitation in just 50 µL of whole blood🩸 using liquid–liquid extraction. Read the full details here➡️bit.ly/4rJYGl3

Buchweitz et al. investigated a suspected case of intentional poisoning in a canine 🐕, identifying rocuronium in postmortem samples via LC–MS/MS. Want to know more? This ⭐️Open Access⭐️ paper is available here➡️bit.ly/3ObWt3s

Jamal et al. investigated how aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) and sex influence blood acetaldehyde levels after ethanol administration in mice🐭. Read it all here ➡️ bit.ly/4ky8sVb

Abdul et al. (incl. @KarenWoodall17) studied how ⏲️storage in gel separation tubes can affect measured concentrations of THC, its metabolites, and related cannabinoids in plasma samples. Read the full details here ➡️ bit.ly/4kRbrbz

Laraia, Bierly & Chan-Hosokawa investigated 4-ANPP as a potential marker to distinguish illicit from pharmaceutical fentanyl in forensic casework ⚠️. Want to know more? Read it all here➡️bit.ly/4rQkoUM

In 2025, #JAT published more than 100 papers from 18 countries, including 10 international collaborations. 🤩The top publishing countries are USA (59 papers), Germany (7), France (6), Japan (6), Italy (5) and UK (5). Looking foward to a great year of publications in 2026!😁

Kusano et al. 🔎 investigated a fatal poisoning case in Japan using LC–MS/MS & capillary electrophoresis to analyze diquat, its metabolites, and bromide ion in serum. Want to know more? Read it all here➡️bit.ly/3IQ188Q

Dos Santos et al. (incl. @jlctoxico) evaluated four roadside oral fluid testing devices for detecting amphetamine, methamphetamine & cocaine use in Brazilian drivers 🚗🇧🇷. Read the full details here➡️bit.ly/3IJdL5E

DORAs are emerging sedative-hypnotics 😴 of forensic interest. Gomonit & Skillman present a validated LC–MS/MS method for daridorexant, lemborexant & suvorexant in blood🩸. Want to know more? Read it all here➡️bit.ly/4pNmpRe

D’Orazio et al. (incl. @BarryKLoganTox, @DrKaz70) reported 2024 📊 lab survey data on drug testing in DUI & fatal crashes. Delta-9-THC remains the most reported drug, followed by stimulants. Read the full details ➡️ bit.ly/46GAIjf

Bierly & D’Orazio analyzed 319 hydroxyzine-positive DUID cases 🚗(2017–2024). Common drug combinations involved antidepressants, opioids, and anticonvulsants. Read the full details here➡️bit.ly/48aShsO

Bombana et al. developed a dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction method with LC–MS for detecting synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) in oral fluid 💧. Want to know more? Read it all here➡️bit.ly/488h8NM

Miller et al. (incl. @DavideSciuscio & @pvansche) prepared & characterized the stability of 38 flavour ingredients in e-liquids for preclinical assessment of electronic nicotine delivering system products 💨. This ⭐️Open Access⭐️ paper is available here➡️bit.ly/3KOwPzT

Brueckner et al. identified 🟡 urinary metabolites of MDPHP & MDPHpP via GC–MS full-scan after hydrolysis & acetylation, enabling reliable toxicological detection. Read the full details➡️ bit.ly/4nOAufo

Jamt et al. evaluated DrugWipe® 6S with the WipeAlyser® reader for roadside drug screening of drivers 🚗, comparing oral fluid 🤤 and blood 🩸 results. This ⭐️Open Access⭐️ paper is available here➡️bit.ly/3KnAXab

@pkintz, Baudry & @LaurieGheddar developed an LC–MS/MS method to detect trazodone in horse hair 🐎, supporting antidoping investigations. This is the 🥇first evidence of its incorporation in the mane of horses. Read the full details here➡️bit.ly/3IxOICz

PEth is a key biomarker of alcohol intake 🍺. Gomonit et al. (incl. @robert_jeanette) present the 🥇first validated SFC–MS/MS method for its quantification in postmortem blood🩸. Want to know more?➡️bit.ly/3Wc5IRR