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Development of an Optimized Extraction Method to Recover Drug Material From Used Test Strips for Comprehensive Drug Checking

June 18, 2025

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Meghan Appley, Elise Pyfrom, Edward Sisco

Drug-checking programs use point-of-need testing (e.g., test strips) and laboratory-based analysis to rapidly identify emerging drug threats, but each has limitations. Test strips are quick but compound or class specific, whereas laboratory testing can

UV Stabilizer BTMPS in the Illicit Fentanyl Supply in 9 US Locations

February 5, 2025

Author(s)

Chelsea Shover, Morgan Godvin, Meghan Appley, Elise Pyfrom, Fernando Montero Castrillo, Karli Hochstatter, Neil Garg, Adam Koncsol, Joseph Friedman, Caitlin Molina, Ruby Romero, Brendan Harshberger, Jordan Spoliansky, Candace Winstead, Edward Sisco

Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate (BTMPS) belongs to a class of molecules called hindered amine light stabilizers that are used in plastics manufacturing and as adhesives or sealants.1 BTMPS has not been studied in humans or approved for human

Beyond Fentanyl Test Strips: Investigating Other Urine Drug Test Strips for Drug Checking Applications

July 3, 2024

Author(s)

Edward Sisco, Meghan Appley, Elise Pyfrom, Liz Robinson

Use of immunoassay test strips for the detection of fentanyl in drug samples has become commonplace in harm reduction, law enforcement, public health, customs, and forensic science settings for testing drug product. With the recent increase of xylazine in

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