3 results about "Illicit drug" patented technology

The present invention relates to roadside analyzer for determination of illegal drugs abuse, including, but not limiting to detection of explosives, toxic industrial chemicals and other banned or regulated compounds, biomarkers and phytochemicals in a sample in situ in at least one human body fluid sample, specifically in oral fluid (saliva), but not limiting to other clinical samples of interest (urine, blood, exhaled breath, exhaled breath condensate, etc.) It consists of automatic processor for preparing samples suitable for analysis. Analysis part of the instrument implements three technologies, namely solid phase extraction prior to analysis, capillary electrophoresis for separation of analytes from the sample matrix and impedance (contactless conductivity) or fluorescence or both impedance (contactless conductivity) and fluorescence for detection of analytes of interest.

A wipe for detecting the presence of an explosive or illicit drug substance is composed of an absorbent or adsorbent substrate and a chemical detection solution impregnated within the substrate. The chemical detection solution includes a combination of reagents operable, when contacted with a particular explosive substance or illicit drug undergo a chemical reaction or a series of chemical reactions to produce a compound having a visible color. The wipes can be sealed within heat sealed pouches that contain small amounts of reagents necessary to test a surface, article or sample. Individual, disposable wipe delivery systems present the opportunity to cross over into many field detection applications for explosives, drug detection, and other applications in the area of forensics or environmental detection, where transportability, ease of use, and safety are desired. Kits and methods for detecting the presence of a substance include or utilize at least one chemical detection solution and at least one wipe.

Devices and methods for the detection of conditions indicative of production and / or use of methamphetamine hydrochloride are disclosed. The device comprises a self-contained power source, and an airborne sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the presence of methamphetamine hydrochloride. At least one processor is configured to maintain the device in a low power sleep mode until a predetermined time condition is met. On the time condition being met, the airborne sensor is preheated for a first period of time and the signal output by the airborne sensor is monitored. On determining that the signal output by the airborne sensor meets a predetermined threshold the airborne sensor is preheated for a second period of time, wherein the second period of time is longer than the first period of time, on determining that the signal output by the airborne sensor meets the predetermined threshold following the preheating for the second period of time, an alert is transmitted to a remote location.