The authors present a global overview on the issue of drugs and driving covering four major
areas: (1) Epidemiology and Prevalence—which reviews epidemiological research, …

The methylenedioxy-derivatives of amphetamine and methamphetamine represent the
largest group of designer drugs. The most frequently used compounds are 3,4-methylenedioxy-…

The development of antimicrobial drug resistance among pathogenic bacteria and fungi is
one of the most significant health issues of the 21st century. Recently, advances in …

The 2016 M w 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake continued a notable decade of damaging earthquake
impacts in New Zealand. The effects were wide ranging across the upper South Island, …

A seismicity rate model (SRM) has been developed as part of the 2022 Aotearoa New Zealand
National Seismic Hazard Model revision. The SRM consists of many component models, …

In recent years, the interest in the use of oral fluid as a biological matrix has increased
significantly, particularly for detecting driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). In this study, the …

Obtaining a burning plasma is a critical step towards self-sustaining fusion energy 1. A burning
plasma is one in which the fusion reactions themselves are the primary source of heating …

Background: Oral fluid is an alternative matrix with potential applications in road-side drug
screening, work-place testing, drug treatment programs, and epidemiological surveys. …

The stability of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in whole blood during storage was investigated.
Two types of containers were used: plastic tubes (polystyrene) and glass vials. Freshly …

The 2022 revision of Aotearoa New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model (NZ NSHM 2022)
has involved significant revision of all datasets and model components. In this article, we …