Uncovering the Disguise from Hallucinogenic Synthetic Drugs

Synthetic drugs are trying to mimic the natural drugs effect. The producers would modify a currently illegal molecule, falling under the drug abuse acts, so that it will not be considered illegal for sale in kiosks, as bath salts, detergents or any other way. The problem is that synthetic drugs often do not fit neatly into one class of drugs for several reasons, including that their precise chemical makeups are often unknown, and their chemical effects on individuals can be both unpredictable and replicative of more than one class of drugs.

How can we identify a suspected drug by searching its chemical general group and find analytical methods to prove its chemical actual identity and bring it to court?