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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Comprehensive Profiling of Illicit Amphetamines Seized in Poland: Insights from Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Chemometric Analysis.

Anna Czyż, Katarzyna Pawlak, Emilia Waraksa, Tomasz Bieńkowski

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Interpol review of forensic drug chemistry, 2022-2025.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Anna CzyżFaculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0009-0008-3149-2219
Katarzyna PawlakFaculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-7200-3468
Emilia WaraksaMasdiag DNA Centrum Ekspertyz Kryminalistycznych, Żeromskiego 33, 01-882 Warsaw, Poland.
Tomasz BieńkowskiMasdiag, Żeromskiego 33, 01-882 Warsaw, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The illicit production and distribution of amphetamines present significant challenges to public health and law enforcement, particularly in Europe, where these substances dominate the stimulant market. This study aimed to profile amphetamines consumed within a Polish community by employing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and chemometric techniques to analyze their chemical composition and associated impurities. The optimized GC-MS methodology facilitated the identification of synthesis markers, precursor origins, and distribution patterns. Impurity profiling provided critical insights into regional production trends, including the use of specific precursors and adulterants. Chemometric analysis further enabled the classification of samples into distinct groups, shedding light on their origins and distribution chains. These findings underscore the potential of extending amphetamine profiling to include distribution-related compounds, offering a powerful tool for tracking production trends and enhancing forensic investigations in the fight against drug trafficking.

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AmphetaminesGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryIllicit DrugsHumansPolandAmphetaminesIllicit Drugsamphetaminechemical impurity profilingchemometric techniquesgas chromatography with mass spectrometry

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PMID39942683
PMCPMC11819816

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