High Throughput Determination of Synthetic Amphetamines in Wastewater

This research article presents a novel analytical method for detecting 18 emerging synthetic amphetamine drugs in untreated wastewater using solid-phase extraction coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (SPE-LC-MS/MS). The study highlights the challenges posed by new psychoactive substances (NPS) and emphasizes the method's efficiency, sensitivity, and potential for high sample throughput, aiding in public health monitoring and drug policy formulation.