MFDS Develops Simultaneous Analysis Method for Over 200 Narcotics
Analysis of 203 Types in Urine, 195 Types in Blood, and 191 Types in Hair
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety affiliated with the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation announced on the 20th that it has developed a testing method capable of simultaneously analyzing up to 200 types of narcotics in biological samples such as urine, blood, and hair.
The newly developed testing method utilizes liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to simultaneously detect and analyze 203 types in urine, 195 types in blood, and 191 types in hair, covering frequently detected narcotics, temporary narcotics, and metabolites both domestically and internationally. This testing method will be provided to relevant testing institutions after collecting opinions from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and the National Forensic Service by the end of this month, and will be used for narcotics testing starting January next year. According to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, the number of narcotics offenders in Korea significantly increased from 18,395 in 2022 to 27,611 in 2023.
Meanwhile, as cases of narcotics being detected in products such as jelly and chocolate have occurred, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has been developing a testing method since April this year that can simultaneously analyze over 200 types of narcotics in foods and health functional foods. Additionally, to be utilized by the police, hospitals, and others, a highly accurate test kit capable of simultaneously analyzing more than 10 types is also being developed and is planned to be gradually commercialized from next year through 2028.
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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stated, "We expect this testing method to help strengthen narcotics safety management," and added, "We will continue to develop testing methods that reflect the latest scientific technologies based on regulatory science expertise."
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