TIAFT

TIAFT, a forum for the exchange of information in forensic toxicology, was founded in 1963 and currently has 1800 members from more than 100 countries.
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22/04/2026

New issue - new papers by members!

🩸Development and application of an LC-MS/MS method for 8 antiepileptic drugs and 2 metabolites using microsampling techniques (DBS and VAMS) (Cobo-Golpe et al.)

👶Guanfacine intoxication in a young child presenting with prolonged somnolence and sinus bradycardia: a case report (Nagasawa et al.)

Available for free in your Members' Area!

15/04/2026

Did you get started on that abstract yet? 📃 Time is flying by, and you now have TWO WEEKS left to submit your abstract for ! ⏰ Submit before Thursday April 30th 2026 at https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80787/submitter

10/04/2026

🗣️The latest President’s Message from Simon Elliott is now live! Head to TIAFT.org to hear about all the latest goings on in our organization (spoiler alert – it’s deadlines, deadlines, deadlines)!🥵

25/03/2026

The latest episode of the Toxpod is out now – and it’s a 5 in 30! That means our excellent hosts talk us through 5 new papers in 30(ish) mins. In this episode they cover cannabinoids in breast milk, drugs in fabric, ethylene glycol, machine learning and the methylation of amphetamine as a minor metabolic pathway. You can access it at tiaft.org or wherever you get your podcasts🎧

16/03/2026

Applications for the 2026 TIAFT Travel Grant are NOW OPEN! This year, only members from DCF countries are eligible – members from non-DCF countries are encouraged to apply for the TIAFT Huestis-Smith Travel Grant. Visit TIAFT.org or check your emails for full eligibility criteria and how to apply. We hope to see you in the Windy City!

13/03/2026

New(ish) issue - new papers by members!

🩸LC-MS/MS determination of novel fentanyl analog ortho-methylfentanyl, in drug-related toxicity casework: concentrations in ligated femoral blood (Chatterton et al.)

📏Balancing the (uncertainty) budget - postmortem toxicology laboratory conformance to ANSI/ASB Standard 056: Standard for Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty in Forensic Toxicology (Kahl & Moore)

Available for free in your Members' Area!

11/03/2026

If you’re a member who does not go to SOFT Annual Meetings, you could get your 2026 Chicago meeting fully covered by the TIAFT Huestis & Smith International Travel Award! 🤩 Write an abstract and submit your application form by March 30th, 2026 to be eligible for this wonderful opportunity. 🏆 Fill out your application here: https://tinyurl.com/4vuhranv

10/03/2026

You only have a few days left to submit your abstracts for the 2nd TIAFT African Regional Meeting in Algiers, Algeria. Head to https://tiaftafrica2026.com/ before 15th March to submit your work. We are also pleased to announce that research presented at the conference will be eligible for publication in the Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, following the journal’s peer-review policy, with no article processing fees for accepted papers. So, an even bigger audience for your hard work!

09/03/2026

Save the date for a brand new TIAFT webinar: Drug Legislation and Forensic Toxicology! Taking place on 19th May (8:00 AM PST, 11:00 AM EST) and covering global perspectives on legislation and their implications, this is bound to be essential viewing in the ever-changing world of a forensic toxicologist. Registration link coming soon!

06/03/2026

You have just ONE MORE WEEK to submit your proposal for a workshop at SOFT-TIAFT 2026, so don’t delay! Submit at https://form.jotform.com/253514931003144 before 13th March 2026.

04/03/2026

Did you miss the recent joint TIAFT-EAPCCT webinar “Bridging Clinical and Postmortem Toxicology”? Fear not, TIAFT members – the recording can be found under Videos in the Members’ Area now. So log in and check out the latest offering from our Continuing Education Committee.

02/03/2026

Members – we have a new online lecture for you! Visit the Videos section in the Members’ Area at tiaft.org to see Prof. Dr. Dr. Hans Maurer talk about Pitfalls in Drug Testing by Hyphenated Mass Spectrometry. So grab a cuppa and get some CPD time!

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