This week on The Tox Lab, we continue our discussion on GHB, focusing on its role in forensic toxicology.

We begin by examining a study investigating GHB in drug‑facilitated crime in Paris, highlighting patterns of reported incidents and toxicological findings.

We then turn to post‑mortem toxicology, discussing the challenges of interpreting GHB concentrations after death and exploring research aimed at distinguishing post‑mortem formation from exogenous intake.

Join us as we explore the forensic applications, interpretive challenges, and analytical considerations associated with GHB, and consider how these factors impact casework.

This is part two of a two‑part series on GHB. In last week’s episode, we explored patterns of use, harms, and user perspectives.

Hope you enjoy!

Links to the papers we discussed:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0379073825003780?via%3Dihub

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X24000925?via%3Dihub

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073825001306?via%3Dihub

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