graduation at Farmácia Bioquímica from Universidade Federal de Alfenas (2001), master's at Pharmacy from Universidade de São Paulo (2004) and doctorate at Chemistry from Universidade de São Paulo (2008). Has experience in Pharmacy, focusing on Assessment and toxicological analysis, acting on the following subjects: toxicologia forense, cocaína, cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência, ecstasy and drogas de abuso. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Forensic toxicology laboratories have a complex analytical structure, which combines analysis of a large number of possible analytes, present in huge varied concentrations (from pg/mL to mg/mL), in complex biological fluids (with a large number and diversity of interferents). In general, the Brazilian forensic laboratories use traditional sample preparation techniques, such as liquid-liqu…
The abuse of psychoactive substances is a huge social and public health problem throughout the world. The New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) represent the most relevant group of drugs of abuse today, both due to the enormous diversity of substances that make up the group and the lack of toxicological or epidemiological data. NPS are substances or mixtures of psychoactive substances produce…
In clinical and analytical toxicology, the availability of sophisticated analytical tools does not guarantee the quality of the result. The sample collection and processing represent a major challenge, since the errors that can occur during these steps possibly have great influence on the final analytical result. Dried blood spot (DBS) has enjoyed growing popularity as an alternative samp…
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The New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are defined as a group of substances (or mixture of substances) with activity in the central nervous system (CNS), produced from molecular modifications in drugs already known as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine. Modifications in the chemical structure of the already large and numerous groups of NPS have been used as a method of e…
The group of drugs of abuse known as New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) is composed of substances derived from or analogous to classic drugs of abuse, produced to mimic their effects while circumventing law enforcement agencies. NPS represent a major public health problem, with a large number of substances being made available on the illicit market in a short period of time, an increase in…
The analysis of psychoactive substances has undergone several improvements in recent years, such as the use of alternative biological matrices likeoral fluid, which is noteworthy for being an alternative matrix with several advantages, such as simplicity and non-invasive collection, the difficulty of adulteration, the low level of risk of contamination and the possibility of detecting rec…
The traditional techniques for the preparation of the samples for toxicological analyses usually involve several steps. Therefore, those spend a lot of time and resources, as the volume of the samples as the organic solvents. To solve this issue, new microextraction techniques were developed, among them the dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME), which besides allowing to use of…
Methylphenidate (MFD) is an active principle known in Brazil under the trade name Ritalin®, a substance structurally related to amphetamines. It is one of the most consumed stimulants in the world, being used mainly for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, due to psychostimulatory effects, many university students who do not present criteria that just…
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The number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has grown exponentially in recent years. Due to their high capacity to generate effects in low doses, the number of intoxications has grown along with the consumption. In Brazil, epidemiological reports involving NPS consumption are not available. All of the published data involves single or small group intoxication cases. In most of the cas…
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