Advanced Techniques in Toxin and Drug Detection: Clinical and Legal Applications

Abstract

The detection of toxins and drugs plays a pivotal role in addressing global public health challenges and ensuring the integrity of legal justice systems. With the rise in substance abuse, accidental poisonings, and bioterrorism threats, the demand for rapid, accurate, and reliable detection methods has never been more critical (Pollock, 2015; Guan ,2021). Advanced detection technologies are essential for tackling issues ranging from emergency responses to drug overdoses to providing court-admissible evidence in forensic cases (Lohmann ,2022).