Overview
The Illicit Drugs Laboratory provides analytical service to drug enforcement agencies in the analysis of controlled drugs in seizures as listed in the Misuse of Drugs Act, as well as substances under the Poisons Act.
The laboratory is staffed by a team of 20 forensic scientists and 20 technical staff, and equipped with the latest analytical instrumentation to cater to the needs of its customers.
The Illicit Drugs Laboratory is accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) in the area of controlled substances since 1996.
The laboratory also maintains a close link with drug testing laboratories in the region. It publishes a newsletter “DrugNetAsia” for the sharing of information on drug trends and technical and analytical issues among regional drug testing laboratories.
Find out more about DrugNetAsia at:
http://www.apaic.org/ATS_INFO/terminologynew.html
