2‐MeOPP positive hair result in case of urapidil treatment

Advancing in hair testing: Insights from the Society of Hair Testing–Gruppo Tossicologi Forensi Italiani meeting in Verona 2022

“…5 Manuscripts in this section present advancements in forensic toxicology, and have explored the challenges posed by emerging designer drugs and strategies to combat their proliferation. 6,7 The pitfalls encountered when the exogenous/endogenous nature of a substance is questioned were presented and discussed. 8 The special issue presents also manuscripts that delve into the ethical implications of drug testing in drug facilitated sexual assaults.…”

“…11 Exposure to drugs was also important in cases of child abuse/neglect, when the clinical purpose of hair testing merge with its forensic applications. 12,13 The legal framework surrounding hair testing and the achievement of guidelines to ensure fairness, accuracy, and confidentiality in drug testing practices have also been discussed, 14 and the SoHT consensus on general hair testing and testing for drugs of abuse was presented at the meeting and published as a Letter to the Editor. 15 In conclusion, the special issue of Drug Testing and Analysis, featuring manuscripts from the SoHT-GTFI meeting in Verona 2022, reflects the remarkable advancements achieved in this field.…”

“…The SoHT meeting in Verona emphasized the significance of rigorous interpretation of analytical results and the need for standardized protocols 5 . Manuscripts in this section present advancements in forensic toxicology, and have explored the challenges posed by emerging designer drugs and strategies to combat their proliferation 6,7 . The pitfalls encountered when the exogenous/endogenous nature of a substance is questioned were presented and discussed 8 .…”

“…Clinical Applications of hair testing are witnessed by the insight on environmental tobacco smoke exposure, assessed by hair analysis in a population of students 10 and the study of in utero‐exposure to drugs of abuse through neonatal hair analysis 11 . Exposure to drugs was also important in cases of child abuse/neglect, when the clinical purpose of hair testing merge with its forensic applications 12,13 …”