A: Medications and drugs have several names associated with them; common or generic. In some situations we report drug metabolites which are the breakdown products of the original drug that was taken.
A: Our forensic toxicologists can testify to both the analytical results and pharmacology of alcohol and drugs. Pharmacology entails how these substances travel through the body and the interpretation of their impairing effects.
A: The majority are DUI and Drug facilitated sexual assault cases. Other types of cases may be non-DUI death investigations, neglect, BUI.
A: No, we have a defined scope of testing that can found.
A: No, we test only forensic cases, those having criminal implications.
A: The type or number of specimens submitted (blood and/or urine), the number of drugs ingested by an individual, regional transport time, instrument status, and trained staff can be factors.
A: No, those tests would be performed by the Seized Drugs section.
FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.