First Responder Showcase Highlights PNNL Opioid Detection Solutions
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Virtual First Responder Capitol Hill Showcase highlighted PNNL work in fentanyl detection standards and […] More
Counter-Narcotics
Latest News
-
-
Fentanyl Detection Standards Updated to Better Protect Frontline Responders
Unknown or unexpected contact with a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl or a related compound presents a significant safety hazard for first […] More
-
Integrating the MasSpec Pen with Chemical Ionization for Rapid Chemical Analysis and Forensic Applications
These researchers previously developed a “MasSpec Pen,” a handheld device integrated with a mass spectrometer for direct analysis and molecular profiling of […] More
-
DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment
The Drug Enforcement Agency’s Strategic Intelligence Section has released the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), a comprehensive assessment of the threat […] More
-
Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Report Identifies Crucial Gaps and Best Practices
The Air Force Security Forces Center-led Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Team aims to improve the cost, process and procurement of government […] More
-
A Safer Method for Training Canines Without Exposing Them to Real Explosives and Narcotics
Trained dogs are incredible chemical sensors, far better at detecting explosives, narcotics and other substances than even the most advanced technological device. […] More
-
PNNL Explosive Vapor Detection Technology is GeekWire’s Innovation of the Year
A technology that can quickly detect explosive vapors, deadly chemicals and illicit drugs with unparalleled accuracy has been named the 2020 Innovation […] More
-
Army Researcher Patents Invention That Trains, Tests Working Dogs’ Sniffers
A U.S. Army researcher has scored a patent for inventing a new tool for training dogs to detect chemical compounds. Tom Hughes, […] More
-
Stopping Fentanyl at the Border: Can Chemical Detectors Help?
Large quantities of the synthetic drug fentanyl flow into the country at ports of entry along the Southwest border, according to the Drug […] More
-
Robot K-9 Nose to Sniff Out Drugs, Explosives
Researchers at Duke University have developed an artificial “robot nose” device made from living mouse cells that officers could use instead of […] More
-
Protecting First Responders from Opiate Exposure
A product that can simply wipe a surface and indicate the presence of opiates could prevent police officers and paramedics from exposures […] More
-
Congress Needs to Catch Up on Counter-Drone Legal Framework
Overcoming that deficiency will require the deployment of robust counter-UAS (CUAS). Such systems are already under development, including: Software designed to hack […] More
Load More
Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.