For decades, law enforcement agencies have relied on evolving tools to answer a critical question at every drug seizure: What is this substance? But as synthetic opioids, adulterants and complex mixtures change faster than traditional identification methods can keep pace, agencies face a growing identification gap.
This eBook examines four eras of field drug identification and explores how cloud-connected, AI-supported detection can move agencies beyond isolated test results toward faster updates, field quantitation and jurisdiction-level intelligence. It also offers practical questions command staff can use when evaluating their current workflows and future technology investments.
Download the eBook to learn:
- How field drug identification evolved from officer experience and colorimetric test kits to handheld instruments and connected detection.
- Why static reference libraries, isolated results and limited quantitation can create gaps in today’s drug environment.
- How bulk identification and trace detection serve different operational missions.
- How connected seizure data can help agencies identify emerging trends, adulterants and changes in drug potency.
- Five questions command staff can ask when evaluating field drug identification technology.
