03-05-2018 23:18 via ottawacitizen.com

Researchers reveal drug-testing device that can detect harmful substances in seconds

Research partners from Carleton University and the University of Ottawa have unveiled a new drug-testing instrument that can identify harmful substances in drug samples in under 20 seconds. 
Lynne Leonard, a professor and research scientist in epidemiology at uOttawa, said the device will not only reduce the risk of harm from unknown drug content for drug users, but will also make it easier to release “real-time information about current drug trends,” which could help get public
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