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Published on: 21-11-2021

The TIAFT and SOFT Continuing Education committees are joining together on December 7 2021 to celebrate the life and work of Randall Baselt, PhD with an educational seminar entitled "Interpretation of Forensic Toxicology Results Around the Globe and Into the Future". This opportunity is offered free to members of SOFT and/or TIAFT.

Published on: 20-11-2021

February 1-3 2022 TIAFT is hosting a virtual annual meeting including oral and poster sessions, and a business meeting where a new board will be elected.

Published on: 22-09-2021

The September 2021 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available by logging into the members area of the website. This issue contains an interview with the toxicologists behind the ToxPod, the final two parts of the Spotlight on Africa series, and features on NPS in both Korea and the US.

Published on: 31-08-2021

Given the continued challenges associated with COVID-19 and travel restrictions in place for most of the world, the TIAFT Board and the Cape Town Organizing Committee to cancel the meeting in Cape Town. The back-up plan is to have a virtual meeting. Stay tuned for further information from TIAFT.

Published on: 28-06-2021

Remember Randall C Baselt, one of the great forensic toxicologists, and read the history of his book. Also read the histories of caffeine and Δ8-THC.

Published on: 24-03-2021

Read the next chapter of statistics primer, learn about an early warning system, read a tribute to the late Prof. Hans Brandenberger, check for an update to the logo contest, and more.

Published on: 15-12-2020

In this issue we visit laboratories in Ethiopia and Mauritius, continue the statistical primer, evaluate TIAFT leaders and read about a UNODC initiative.

Published on: 29-10-2020

UPDATE: The TIAFT Board has announced a FREE online Professional Development Symposium for 2020 and while it is fully booked, if you're a TIAFT member, you can still join the waiting list and you'll be allowed in.

Published on: 02-10-2020

The Board has decided to launch an initiative in which we reach out to the members (YOU!) to propose a new logo. This may be inspired by the existing one, or be entirely new. Proposals can be sent before November 15.

Published on: 27-09-2020

In this issue, together with the President's Message and regional meeting reports, you will find: Sweden: Forensic casework and life in general by Henrik Druid, Sweden, and USA: A Tale of Two Cities by Luke Rodda and Gail Cooper, USA.

Published on: 24-06-2020

In this issue, together with the President's Message and an NPS Committee report, you will find: A look back at the history of TIAFT by Alain Verstraete, interviews with former Editors Vina Spiehler and Dimitri Gerostamoulos, Advice from the Experts: The Diversity of Innovative Research in Forensic Toxicology by Ilkka Ojanperä, Finland, and Our Young Scientists presentations by Stefania Oliverio and Daniel Ureña-Varel.

Published on: 27-03-2020

The slogan ‘keep calm and carry on’ has never been more relevant and we are doing exactly that with regards to TIAFT 2020 in Cape Town in November. We are forging ahead with our plans so that we will be ready to host you, whether our conference will need to be postponed or not. As TIAFT 2020 is only in November it is still too early to tell at this stage, but we hope for a positive outcome.

Published on: 17-03-2020

In this issue, together with the President's Message and regional meeting reports, you will find: Celebrating 50 years of the TIAFT Bulletin by Alain Verstraete, Belgium, An assessment of the prevalence of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists in sub-populations in Scotland by Alice Seywright, UK, and a spotlight on Africa for the upcoming 2020 meeting.

Published on: 13-12-2019

In this issue, together with the President’s Message and regional meeting reports, you will find: Who is the Greatest Toxicologist of All Time? by Tony Moffat, United Kingdom, Part 3 of the Statistics Primer for the Modern Forensic Toxicologist series by Brigitte Desharnais, Canada, Advice from the Experts: Artificial Intelligence in Analytical and Forensic Toxicology by Alain Verstraete, Belgium, and Young Scientists presentations by Caitlyn Norman and Joy Eliaerts