Cannabinoïdes de synthèse : méthodes analytiques

Considering the growing interest in synthetic cannabinoids, we propose to review the main analytical methods allowing their detection and/or quantification in biological samples (blood, urine, oral fluid and hair) and products (powders, herbal mixtures). The main separation and detection methods are discussed (immunoassay, thin layer chromatography, liquid and gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance). The knowledge of current methods and new analytical perspectives will allow the toxicologist to cope with the problematic of synthetic cannabinoids analysis.