Stories from the Field: Spectra Drug Checking in Action
Stories from frontline healthcare groups using Amplifi ID for Drug Checking.
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Oct 24 min read
Vibrational Spectroscopy in Drug Checking: Raman and FTIR Comparison
Learn the difference between Raman and FTIR, and how these relate to your Drug Checking program.
Jul 91 min read
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...
Nov 22, 20233 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.
Oct 10, 20232 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:
Jul 30, 20233 min read
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.
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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.
May 29, 20232 min read
Five Key Takeaways from Harm Reduction Funding e-Course
Here our Spectra's key takeaways from NHRC's Harm Reduction Funding e-Course
May 29, 20236 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.
Apr 27, 20232 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.
Mar 28, 20233 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, 20235 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.
Feb 16, 20234 min read
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
Feb 15, 20235 min read
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...
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