Device Offers a Roadside Dope Test♦
source: http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/23111/?nlid=2244
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As if the stoners and dopers weren't paranoid enough, the police may soon be able to detect whether or not you partake in one the five most popular recreational drugs: cocaine, heroin, cannabis, amphetamine, and methamphetamine.
The device is intended for roadside use by law enforcement agencies and includes a disposable plastic cartridge and a handheld analyzer. The cartridge has two components: a sample collector for gathering saliva and a measurement chamber containing magnetic nanoparticles. The particles are coated with ligands that bind to one of five different drug groups.
After 90 seconds, the device delivers its verdict on a color-coded readout. That's a lot of fancy technology to tell you that the naked, toothless guy trying to escape from the ghosts chasing him is probably high as a kite, but Philips, the company behind the tester, hopes to have the device in Europe by the end of the year. If it is successful, I would imagine that a US launch would not be far behind.♦
The device is intended for roadside use by law enforcement agencies and includes a disposable plastic cartridge and a handheld analyzer. The cartridge has two components: a sample collector for gathering saliva and a measurement chamber containing magnetic nanoparticles. The particles are coated with ligands that bind to one of five different drug groups.
After 90 seconds, the device delivers its verdict on a color-coded readout. That's a lot of fancy technology to tell you that the naked, toothless guy trying to escape from the ghosts chasing him is probably high as a kite, but Philips, the company behind the tester, hopes to have the device in Europe by the end of the year. If it is successful, I would imagine that a US launch would not be far behind.♦
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TaGgInUrBlOcKuP
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why no perscription drugs? They get abused the most
- 2 years ago
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TaGgInUrBlOcKuP
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christstc
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So if I smoked marijuana a few weeks ago is it going to say I'm under the influence since marijuana stays in your system so long?
- 2 years ago
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christstc
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Reidefineyou
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This is great news if you ask me field drug tests are notoriously bad at identifying actual drugs
- 2 years ago
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Reidefineyou
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deadpool
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Even if you could prove that I was high, where was the danger?
- 2 years ago
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deadpool
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Tyrannous
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submitted yeasterday
- 2 years ago
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Tyrannous
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macgarys1
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Well, i don't think stoners will have to much to worry about, unless they pull you over for driving under the speed limit and respecting every single driving law...
meh
- 2 years ago
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macgarys1
