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13th March , 2024

Investigating the chemicals in herbal medicines

A forensic scientist at NSW Health Pathology has been granted funding to investigate the chemical….

3rd November , 2023

High-dose MDMA drug warning for NSW

NSW Health is warning the public of multiple high-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets currently circulating in….

23rd October , 2023

Challenges of testing urine for drugs of abuse

Testing urine for drugs is a well-accepted scientific process, providing verifiable and reliable results. But….

6th October , 2023

Take a look inside a compulsory drug treatment centre

Here at NSW Health Pathology we spend a lot of time analysing samples and producing….

28th September , 2023

Drug alert for high dose ‘Gucci’ MDMA tablets

Our Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) has played a key role in alerting the….

4th May , 2023

What’s inside that vape?

We hear a lot about the dangers of vaping, but what’s actually inside them? NSW….

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NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.