Archive - The Science of Toxicology Testing

Pseudoscience and the Detection of Marijuana-Based Impairment

How Police 'Science' Is Convicting Innocent Drivers

Jul 24 •

and

William McNichol

19:37

Errors in Toxicology Testing and the Need for Full Discovery

Forensic Failures Reveal the Need for Transparency and Reform

Jul 18 •

and

June 2025

When Science Meets Justice: Fred Whitehurst's Fight Against FBI Lab Misconduct

Watch now | A chemist's 40-year crusade against forensic fraud and the personal price of speaking truth to power

Jun 19 •

37:43

May 2025

Don't Hold Your Breath: The Knapp Court's Spectacular Misunderstanding of Basic Science

When Courts Mistake Legal Convenience for Scientific Rigor

May 27 •

Expired Solutions, Expired Justice? Minnesota's Breathalyzer Blunder Goes Unreported

When Crime Labs Forget to Tell Anyone They Messed Up

May 22 •

The Eyes Have It (Wrong): Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Through an Ophthalmologist's Skeptical Lens

Watch now | Challenging Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Tests in DWI Cases with Dr. Steven Rauchman

May 20 •

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Steven Rauchman

28:48

March 2025

Shattering Accreditation Illusions: ISO 17025 Myths and Realities

Listen now | ISO 17025 assessor, Bethany Pridgens joins the podcast to discuss the truth about forensic crime laboratory accreditation.

Mar 3 •

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Bethany Pridgen

35:24

July 2024

The Problem of Breath Alcohol Concentration and Exhaled Volume

The Flaw in Breath Alcohol Tests: Why Exhaled Volume Matters

Jul 18, 2024 •

Challenging the Validity of SFSTs and Drug Recognition Testing with David Rosenbloom

Unveiling the truth behind SFSTs and Drug Recognition Testing

Jul 3, 2024 •

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DAVID ROSENBLOOM

30:26

March 2024

The Accuracy of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) with Dr. Greg Kane

The accuracy reported by SFST validation studies don't account for the false positives and the lack of control groups in the studies.

Mar 28, 2024 •

30:03

The Breath Alcohol Debacle in Massachusetts: Uncovering Withheld Evidence

Watch now | 27,000 breath alcohol tests in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts were called into question due to poor laboratory practices and the Office…

Mar 6, 2024 •

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32:08

February 2024

Case Study: Unreliable Results from SCRAM Transdermal Alcohol Device

Sweat, dirt, household chemicals and improper contact with the skin can cause erratic readings on transdermal alcohol devices like SCRAM.

Feb 22, 2024 •

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