Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a contactless system to detect fentanyl and other opioids in real time on site. By eliminating the need to send samples to a lab and wait for test results, this technology has the potential to transform security screening for cargo, baggage, mail and even people. Here with more on the process and its implications is senior technical advisor in the National Security Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Kristin Omberg.

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