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Stories from the Field: Drug Checking Training and Deployment Interview
Avenue B Harm Reduction talks to us about their training experience, and how they believe the Amplifi ID Drug Analysis System may support their services.
Feb 121 min read
Company and Drug Checking Technology Information for Harm Reduction Organizations
Learn more about Spectra Plasmonics and the Amplifi ID Drug Checking Technology.
Dec 18, 20246 min read
BTMPS Added to the Amplifi ID Detection Library
BTMPS was not designed or approved for human or animal consumption, yet has been appearing in the US drug supply.
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Stories from the Field: Drug Checking with Amplifi ID Supports Harm Reduction
Read two stories of how frontline healthcare organizations have used Amplifi ID to support and inform the clients they serve.
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Vibrational Spectroscopy in Drug Checking: Raman and FTIR Comparison
Amplifi ID uses a technique called "Raman Spectroscopy" to perform drug analysis. Learn the similarities and differences between Raman and FTIR, a common tool used for drug checking.
Oct 2, 20245 min read
Scientific White Paper: Identifying Xylazine in Drug Mixtures with Amplifi ID
Rates of xylazine adulteration have increased throughout the unregulated drug supply in the United States. Xylazine is non-opiate sedative often used in veterinary medicine which does not respond to Narcan (Naloxone) due to its different mechanism of action.
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Detailed Drug Checking with Amplifi ID: A Guide to Sample Preparation
Here's what you need to know about preparing drug samples for testing with Amplifi ID.Â
Nov 22, 20233 min read
Drug Checking Case Study: NorWest Community Health Centres
Read a short excerpt from our newest case study on NorWest CHC and how Amplifi ID elevated their harm reduction programming:
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Drug Checking Deep Dive: Introduction to Bulk Scan
Learn about Amplifi ID's Bulk Scan method and how it can be used to better understand a substance when used for drug checking.
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Five Key Takeaways from Harm Reduction Funding e-Course
National Harm Reduction Coalition (NHRC) offers many great resources and courses. Here are some takeaways from NHRC's online course Harm Reduction is Healthcare: Sustainable Funding For Harm Reduction Programs.
May 29, 20232 min read
Harm Reduction Spotlight: Dr. Monty Ghosh
Interview with Dr. Monty Ghosh to discuss harm reduction and treatment programming as well as the impact of drug checking.
May 29, 20236 min read
Rx and Illicit Drugs Summit 2023 Takeaways
Spectra was an exhibitor at the 2023 Rx and Illicit Drugs Summit in Atlanta this month. Here are the biggest takeaways from the conference.
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Drug Checking: Bulk and Trace Scan Explainer
Amplifi ID can conduct two types of scans, Bulk and Trace, to help obtain a detailed breakdown of components in a drug sample.
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Harm Reduction Spotlight: Matt Bonn
Spectra Plasmonics had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Bonn, a program manager with the Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs.
Mar 28, 20235 min read
Types of Drug Checking Services: A Quick Guide
From simple test strips to more complex spectroscopic methods, there are a variety of drug checking methods available.
Feb 16, 20234 min read
Harm Reduction Spotlight: Brandon Kober
Brandon Kober is a former harm reduction nurse and MBA graduate from McMaster's DeGroote School of Business. We got his take on harm reduction and drug checking.
Feb 15, 20235 min read
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