Last week I set out to test the myth that there was cocaine on US currency, specifically dollar bills. After testing several dollar bills, I came up empty handed on any of the bills testing positive for cocaine, other than the bill that I purposely spiked with cocaine. Speaking with colleagues, I learned that I…
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I decided to put a long standing rumor to rest that I heard when I was in middle school, and everyone I know believes. That rumor is that all US dollars have trace amounts of cocaine on them. To test this I went around and collected dollar bills from various stores in the area. These…
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Like most people, when the new year comes around I always make a resolution to eat healthy and lose some weight. This year I decided to cut back on the amount of sugar I eat on a daily basis. Sugar is a major additive in foods and beverages. The American Heart Association recommends that…
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Nicotine in vaping e-liquid sample in methanol System Parameters Lucidity GC-FID Conditions Carrier Hydrogen Control Pressure Flow 2.0 mL/min Split ratio 10:1 Column MXT-5 30 m x 0.25 mm, 0.25 um Injector 250 ℃ FID 250 ℃ Oven Program Rate Temperature Hold Time 35 ℃ 0 min 11 ℃/min 250 ℃ 4.0 min For…
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The Analysis of Nicotine in Vape Refilling Solutions By: Lucidity The electronic cigarette industry has really taken off within the past two decades. The first commercially successful e-cigarette was created in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, as an alternative to conventional smoking. These devices come in nicotine or nicotine free options.…
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It was a wonderful day at my friend’s house. After several years, they were finally going to welcome a baby into the world. They were excited but also nervous about the new responsibilities they had. They asked me about something they had read in a book about not giving spinach to their child and why…
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Daniel Iversen R&D Chemist Lucidity While eating lunch the other day I was thinking of ways to cut down on my calorie intake and I looked at the potato chips I had packed for the day. Reading the nutrition label, I saw that total fat and saturated fat was on the label and thought to…
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