New rapid drug-testing device helps prevent overdoses
Spectra Plasmonics founder Malcolm Eade on how real-time information is essential in tackling the opioid crisis.
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Kingston's Spectra Plasmonics pilots rapid tests to find 'fingerprints' of toxic contaminants in street drugs
As the opioid crisis continues to take lives in big cities and small communities across Canada, a Kingston technology company has developed a rapid testing system to identify the lethal contaminants sometimes present in street drugs. Spectra Plasmonics’ drug analysis system identifies the unique chemical “fingerprints” of various substances found in a sample and can detect the presence of dangerous contaminants such as fentanyl. The technology is currently being piloted at a supervised co...
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Pilot project could provide early warning of toxic drugs in Kingston
Author of the article: Elliot Ferguson Publishing date: Dec 16, 2020 • December 16, 2020 • 3 minute read Malcolm Eade of Spectra Plasmonics explains how the companys drug-checking technology works to a Kingston city council online meeting on Tuesday. Article content KINGSTON — A city-funded pilot project to create an early warning system to detect toxic street drugs could “revolutionize” how local public officials protect drug users. City council approved spending almost ...
Source: countyweeklynews.ca