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Ruben Goncalves

3 papers in the library · 19 citations · publishing 2021-2022

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Methoxpropamine (MXPr) in powder, urine and hair samples: Analytical characterization and metabolite identification of a new threat.

Forensic Science International April 1, 2022 Ruben Goncalves, Nadege Castaing, C Richeval et al. 10 citations

Methoxpropamine (MXPr) is an arylcyclohexylamine dissociative drug with structural similarities with 3-MeO-PCE, ketamine and deschloroketamine. MXPr was identified for the first time in Europe in October 2019 in Denmark and is considered a new psychoactive substance. We undertook the molecular identification and characterization of MXPr in urine, hair and powder samples. We used a combination...

Hair Analysis of Methoxphenidine in a Forensic Chemsex Case.

Journal of Analytical Toxicology March 21, 2022 Ruben Goncalves, Nadege Castaing, Karine Titier et al. 9 citations

Methoxphenidine (MXP, 2-MeO-diphenidine) is a dissociative anesthetic drug of the diarylethylamine type, recently introduced for recreational purposes through the online-based sale of new psychoactive substances (NPSs). The concentration of MXP in hair has never been reported, either in cases of chemsex use or in fatal cases. A 55-year-old man was found dead at his home the morning after a...

Involuntary MDMB-4en-PINACA intoxications following cannabis consumption: clinical and analytical findings

Clinical Toxicology December 1, 2021 Ruben Goncalves, M. Labadie, Simon Chouraqui et al.

Abstract Background and aims MDMB-4en-PINACA is a synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist (SCRA) that has recently emerged. Data regarding clinical presentations in the event of intoxication is scarce. This study presents MDMB-4en-PINACA identification in cannabis consumers with clinical and analytical descriptions. Methods Between November 2020 and March 2021, all patients with unexpected or...