Drug Recognition Evaluation and Chemical Confirmation of a 25C‐ NBOM e‐Impaired Driver

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,...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 2017-09, Vol.62 (5), p.1410-1413
Main Authors: Rajotte, James W., Palmentier, Jean‐Paul F.P., Wallage, Helena Rachelle
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary: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‐ NBOM e) in the accused's urine. This is the first report in which 25C‐ NBOM e was identified through DRE and toxicological analyses in a drug‐impaired driver.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1111/1556-4029.13433