Assessment of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in Illicit Drugs Using High-Resolution Gamma Spectroscopy
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
This report documents results assessing the presence of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in illicit drugs using high-resolution gamma spectroscopy. Specifically, high-purity germanium (HPGe) measurements were conducted at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) South Central Laboratory on 11 samples (referred to as exhibits) including cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, ketamine, LSD, marijuana, methamphetamines, psilocybin mushrooms, and synthetic cannabinoids.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 2565117
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2025-05218
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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