Drug Checking

Scientific White Paper: Identifying Xylazine in Drug Mixtures with Amplifi ID

Xylazine Background Rates of xylazine adulteration have increased throughout the unregulated drug supply in the United States. Xylazine...

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.

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:

Noteworthy Street Drugs and Their Health Risks: A Breakdown

In this blog post, we will delve into noteworthy street drugs and their potential health risks to users.

Drug Checking Deep Dive: Introduction to Bulk Scan

This post will go over how bulk scan works and the benefits this new scan type provides.

Five Key Takeaways from Harm Reduction Funding e-Course

Here our Spectra's key takeaways from NHRC's Harm Reduction Funding e-Course

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.

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.

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.

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.

Types of Drug Checking Services: A Quick Guide

From simple test strips to more complex spectroscopic methods, there are a variety of tools available to help assess the quality of drugs

Harm Reduction Spotlight: Brandon Kober

Spectra Plasmonics had the opportunity to sit down with Brandon Kober, a former harm reduction nurse, to learn more about harm reduction...