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Forensic Toxicology: It's a matter of half-life and death

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Australia

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Forensic Toxicology: It's a matter of half-life and death

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English


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Amphetamines in the Community (live at FACTA2024)

3/23/2024
You can send us a text message using this link! Like all classes of drugs, amphetamines have the potential to both help and harm our communities - depending on how and why they are used. Tim hosted a panel discussion on this topic at the FACTA2024 conference, featuring A/Prof Rebecca McKetin, Dr Paul Liknaitzky, and Prof Olaf Drummer. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:45:51

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Past TIAFT Curry Award recipients - Bryan Finkle

3/1/2024
You can send us a text message using this link! "I used to keep a quadrupole in my pocket..." Who else can say that? Bryan received the The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists' Alan Curry Award in 2018 and was present at the "revolt" of 1963 that led to TIAFT's genesis. Even after 6 decades in toxicology he continues to support the development of our science and our scientists through the Bryan Finkle Visiting Scientists Grant. A true giant of our field. Come along for the ride! Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:01:09:13

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Past TIAFT Curry Award recipients - Tony Moffat

1/4/2024
You can send us a text message using this link! Meet the giants upon whose shoulders modern toxicologists stand! In the first of a series on winners of TIAFT's prestigious Alan Curry Award, Peter is joined by Tony Moffat, the 2013 winner. He is still contributing to our field after more than 50 years. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:35:03

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TIAFT Bulletin preview - Issue 53(3)

12/15/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! We'll be previewing issues of the TIAFT Bulletin as they are released every few months. Special thanks to Jennifer Schumann and Rebecca Hartman, editors of the TIAFT Bulletin. For more information on the Bulletin, including how to submit content, click here. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:15:22

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NPS Update - October 2023

10/26/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! Keeping up to date with New Psychoactive Substances is hard! We've assembled a crack team of experts to help us do just that: UNODCCFSREThese updates will be a regular part of our podcast schedule, letting you know about recent developments in NPS markets, detection and harms. In this episode we discuss the dropoff in new substances compared to last year, the effect of international controls, and how best to gather and then communicate information on NPS to forensic labs. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:41:37

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Lana Brockbals

9/30/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! Tim is joined by Lana Brockbals to discuss her research into a number of interesting areas in forensic toxicology, including post-mortem drug changes and metabolomics. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:38:46

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On the Spot at TIAFT2023 - Part 2

9/20/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! At the TIAFT2023 conference in Rome, Peter caught up with a few fellow toxicologists to talk about their work. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:34:53

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On the Spot at TIAFT2023 - Part 1

9/14/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! At the TIAFT2023 conference in Rome, Peter caught up with a few fellow toxicologists to talk about their work. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:29:59

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TIAFT Bulletin preview - Issue 53(2)

7/29/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! We'll be previewing issues of the TIAFT Bulletin as they are released every few months. Special thanks to Jennifer Schumann and Rebecca Hartman, editors of the TIAFT Bulletin. For more information on the Bulletin, including how to submit content, click here. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:12:32

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Forensic Workplace Trauma

7/17/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! As forensic scientists, we're exposed to some pretty awful things during the course of our work. In this episode we talk with psychologist Samantha Schiro about her recent publication, "Occupational exposure to traumatic evidence and posttraumatic stress symptoms in forensic science professionals: Prevalence and patterns". Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:35:35

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Helena Teixeira

6/14/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! Tim is joined by Helena Teixeira, from the National Institute of Legal Medicine in Coimbra, Portugal. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:36:50

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Toxpod vs The Machine

6/1/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming one of the key tools in all fields of science. In this episode we look at how it's being used in forensic toxicology, and how it might be used in the future. That NPS paper that Pete mentioned. Special thanks to Stephen Trobbiani for participating in this episode. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:39:08

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TIAFT - Then and Now (live from London)

5/8/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! Did you know that TIAFT presidents have a synergistic effect? Recorded live at the TIAFT 60th Jubilee in London, this panel discussion hosted by Nikolas Lemos features a bunch of former TIAFT presidents giving their perspectives on a wide range of issues facing forensic toxicologists. Thanks to all for participating, and here's to the next 60 years! Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:01:02:43

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NPS Update - April 2023

4/20/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! Keeping up to date with New Psychoactive Substances is hard! We've assembled a crack team of experts to help us do just that: EMCDDAUNODCCFSREThese updates will be a regular part of our podcast schedule, letting you know about recent developments in NPS markets, detection and harms. In this episode we discuss an increasing trend of xylazine in fentanyl supplies, the recent scheduling of some NPS by the United Nations, and the emergence of semi-synthetic cannabinoids including HHC. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:34:32

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TIAFT Bulletin preview - Issue 53(1)

4/4/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! We'll be previewing issues of the TIAFT Bulletin as they are released each quarter. Special thanks to Jennifer Schumann and Rebecca Hartman, editors of the TIAFT Bulletin. For more information on the Bulletin, including how to submit content, click here. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:13:34

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5 in 30 (Mushrooms, chemical warfare, and machine learning)

3/7/2023
You can send us a text message using this link! We look at 5 recent publications in the field of toxicology. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:41:02

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TIAFT Bulletin preview - Issue 52(4)

12/24/2022
You can send us a text message using this link! We'll be previewing issues of the TIAFT Bulletin as they are released each quarter. Special thanks to Jennifer Schumann and Rebecca Hartman, editors of the TIAFT Bulletin. For more information on the Bulletin, including how to submit content, click here. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:13:44

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NPS Update - October 2022

10/9/2022
You can send us a text message using this link! Keeping up to date with New Psychoactive Substances is hard! We've assembled a crack team of experts to help us do just that: EMCDDAUNODCCFSREThese updates will be a regular part of our podcast schedule, letting you know about recent developments in NPS markets, detection and harms. In this episode we discuss the recently released UNODC report on Current NPS Threats, as well as benzodiazepine trends and the importance of Drug Checking programs. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:45:13

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On the Spot at TIAFT2022

9/27/2022
You can send us a text message using this link! At the TIAFT2022 conference in Versailles, Peter caught up with a few fellow toxicologists: Michael Scholz (Switzerland), Brigitte Desharnais (Canada), Svante Vikingsson (USA), and Jean-Claude Alvarez (France). Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:28:26

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A Royal Meeting (Live at TIAFT2022)

9/18/2022
You can send us a text message using this link! TIAFT meetings are back! Peter is joined on stage in Versailles by Sarah Wille (Belgium), Rebecca Hartman (USA) and Jennifer Schumann (Australia) to discuss what's hot and what's not in the field of toxicology. Contact us at toxpod@tiaft.org Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT.

Duration:00:22:23