Drug Recognition Evaluation and Chemical Confirmation of a 25C-NBOMe-Impaired Driver.
James W Rajotte, Jean-Paul F P Palmentier, Helena Rachelle Wallage
Journal of Forensic Sciences September 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13433 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Individual arrested for drug-impaired driving |
| Keywords | Nbome Drug recognition evaluator Drug-impaired driving Forensic science Novel psychoactive substances |
| Key findings | 25C-NBOMe was identified through drug recognition evaluation and toxicological analysis in a drug-impaired driver for the first time. |
Abstract
This case report details an individual arrested for drug-impaired driving after leaving the scene of multiple motor vehicle collisions and evading police. The driver was examined by a drug recognition expert and failed the drug recognition evaluation. The driver admitted to using cocaine, marijuana, an antidepressant medication and "N-bomb," a novel psychoactive substance that possesses hallucinogenic properties. Toxicological analyses at the Centre of Forensic Sciences' Toronto laboratory revealed only the substance 2-[4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine (25C-NBOMe) in the accused's urine. This is the first report in which 25C-NBOMe was identified through DRE and toxicological analyses in a drug-impaired driver.