Fighting Against Drugs——Overview of the 60th Annual Meeting of TIAFT in 2023
The 60th annual meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists(TIAFT)took place in Rome,Italy,from August 27 to 31,2023.As the most influential academic activity in the field of forensic toxicology,the annual meeting presented a platform for intellectual discourse and a great opportunity to exchange new ideas regarding research findings,hot topics,and emerging trends within the field.The conference highlighted several notable issues that are of international concern or at the forefront of forensic toxicology research,including new psychoactive substances and the evolving landscape of drug abuse,issues related to driving under the influence of alcohol,drugs,and medications,drug-facilitated crimes,clinical toxicology,postmortem toxicology,anti-doping,and systematic research advancements.Through the overview of the meeting,the authors aim at providing valuable insights and references for the research and development of forensic toxicology in China.
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