Retrospective fentanyl analysis in the hair of workplace drug testing subjects

• Published in: Journal of analytical toxicology Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 258 - 264
• Main Authors: Stowe, G. Neil, Paulsen, Ryan B, Schaffer, Michael I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2025
• Subjects: Analgesics, Opioid - analysis; Chromatography, Liquid; Fentanyl - analogs & derivatives; Fentanyl - analysis; Hair - chemistry; Humans; Limit of Detection; Retrospective Studies; Substance Abuse Detection - methods; Tandem Mass Spectrometry; Workplace

The powerful opioid analgesic fentanyl has become readily available in the most recent phase of the ongoing opioid crisis. While fentanyl does have important medicinal uses, it is highly prone to misuse and nonmedical use. In addition, the relative ease of fentanyl synthesis lends it subject to stru...