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Oct 2, 20242 min read

Stories from the Field: Spectra Drug Checking in Action

Stories from frontline healthcare groups using Amplifi ID for Drug Checking.

Oct 2, 20244 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.

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.

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