The Toxpod
The Toxpod
The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT)
Forensic Toxicology: It's a matter of half-life and deathA deep dive into the fascinating world of forensic toxicology, supported by The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT)
TIAFT Bulletin Episode 56(1) **Special AI Issue**
Sam is joined by fellow Bulletin editors Rebecca and Luke for a rundown of the latest Bulletin. For more information on the Bulletin, head to the TIAFT website or email [email protected] Contact us at [email protected] Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT. You can send us a te...
May 31
25 min
5 in 30 (Cannabinoids in breastmilk, Drugs in fabric, Etylene glycol, Machine learning and more)
We look at 5 recent publications in the field of toxicology. 1. Helander A, Andersson A, Villén T. Origin and Interpretation of Low Methamphetamine Levels Found in Amphetamine-Positive Urine Samples: Support for Methylation of Amphetamine as a Minor Metabolic Pathway. Drug Test Anal. 2025;17(11):2276-2282. doi:10.1002/dta.3940 2. Labay LM, Midthun KM, Kacinko SL, Papsun DM. Drug identification in biologicals on clothing, bedding, and other materials. J ...
Mar 21
41 min
TIAFT Bulletin Episode 55(3)
Sam is joined by fellow Bulletin editors Rebecca and Luke for a rundown of the latest Bulletin. For more information on the Bulletin, head to the TIAFT website or email [email protected] Contact us at [email protected] Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT. You can send us a text m...
Jan 18
15 min
NPS Update - December 2025
Keeping up to date with New Psychoactive Substances is hard! We've assembled a crack team of international experts to help us do just that: Michael Evans-Brown, EUDAJared Brown, UNODC Alex Krotulski, CFSREHosted by TIAFT NPS Committee chair, Svante Vikingsson. Contact us at [email protected] Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and d...
Jan 5
40 min
On the Spot at TIAFT2025 - Part 2
Part 2 of On the Spot at TIAFT 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. Contact us at [email protected] Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT. You can send us a text message using this link!
Dec 9, 2025
36 min
On the Spot at TIAFT2025 - Part 1
At the TIAFT2025 conference in Auckland, New Zealand, Peter and Sam caught up with a few fellow toxicologists to talk about their work. Contact us at [email protected] Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists. The opinions expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of TIAFT. You can send us a text message using this link!
Dec 3, 2025
42 min
Live at TIAFT2025 - AI in forensic toxicology TIAFT Task Force 1 Report
The AI Task force is the first of the President and Board’s Taskforces to tackle emerging issues in toxicology. TTF1 members are TIAFT members who had an active history and with a keen interest in the application of this technology in their work. The AI Task Force: Marie Mardal (Denmark) Stephen Trobbiani (Australia) Nieves Manuela Barbo (Philippines) Aaron Shapiro (Canada) Tyler Devincenzi (United States Sam and Peter facilited the presentation...
Nov 27, 2025
30 min
Clinical vs Forensic toxicology
Tim, Sam and Peter explore the differences and the similarities between life and work in the Forensic and Clinical branches of Toxicology and the opportunities collaboration can bring. And sadly TIm bids farewell to the Toxpod as he explores new opportunities. Thank you Tim for coming up with the idea of the Toxpod and all the hard work you've done! You will be missed! Contact us at [email protected] Find out more about TIAFT at www.tiaft.org The Toxpod is a production of The Internati...
Nov 1, 2025
39 min
Auckland TIAFT 2025 Meeting Preview!
Sam and Peter are joined by Jenn Schumann and Matt Hosking from the TIAFT Auckland Organising Committee to whet your appetite for what promises to be another great TIAFT meeting. Come have a listen! Don’t forget to come and see the Toxpod hosted TIAFT Taskforce on AI presentation at Tuesday Lunchtime in Auckland! Its not too late to register! Meeting dates: Sunday 23 November to Thursday 28th November Meeting website: https://tiaft2025.com/ The views of the hosts are their o...
Oct 21, 2025
15 min
5 in 30 (Reunion Island psychotropic cocktail, GHB: Doctors vs Toxicologists, New-fangled fragmentation and more)
We look at 5 recent publications in the field of toxicology. Dietzen, Dennis J., and Connor J. Blair. "Precision Chemotherapy: Optimizing Calibration for Rapid Determination of Blood Methotrexate by Tandem Mass Spectrometry±Liquid Chromatography." Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 39.14 (2025): e10053.Skjelland, D., Jørgenrud, B. M., Gundersen, K., Bjørnaas, M. A., Brekke, M., Dalaker, V. M., ... & Vallersnes, O. M. (2025). Gamma-hydroxybutyrate poisoning: clinical diagnosis versu...
Jul 1, 2025
33 min
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