Manuals, Protocols, and Technical Briefs​​​​ 

These resources are for organizations that are thinking about or implementing community drug checking.
 

Drug Checking Resources:

• Standard Operating Protocol for Scanning Analysis of Discarded Drug Packaging Detritus 
  This SOP was developed by the MADDS Team to provide guidance on scanning analysis and data entry.

• Common Active Cuts Found in Opioids & Stimulants Using FTIR
  This is a brief reference document on common active cuts found in opioids and stimulants when using FTIR

• Common Inactive Cuts Found in Opioids & Stimulants Using FTIR
  This is a brief reference document on common inactive cuts found in opioids and stimulants when using FTIR.

• Laboratory Results Interpretation
  This is a reference document on types of laboratory testing and results interpretation. 

• Quantitative Laboratory Results Interpretation
  This is a brief reference document on interpreting quantitative results from laboratory partners.

• Test Strip Procedure Quick Reference
  This is a brief reference document for using immunoassay test  strips for drug checking (FTS, BTS, XTS, NTS)​

• Using Xylazine Test Strips for Drug Checking in the New England Region
  This brief reference document provides guidance and tips for using xylazine test strips for drug checking. 

• Practice-Based Guidance Tips for Cannabis and Blotter Paper Samples
  This brief reference document provides guidance for testing cannabis and blotter paper samples.
   

StreetCheck and Data Entry:

• Reference Guide to StreetCheck Data
  This guide was developed by the MADDS Team to help with navigating the StreetCheck collector and data entry

• Standard Operating Protocol for StreetCheck Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream (MADDS)
  This SOP was developed by the MADDS Team to help with navigating the StreetCheck portal and collector.

• Fast Guide to QC
  This is a brief reference document for quality control on StreetCheck.

• StreetCheck Flag Descriptions and Definitions Guidelines
  This guide was developed for StreetCheck users to reference when attaching flags to cataloged samples.​

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FTIR-Specific Resources:

• Job Aids for FTIR Analysis

  These job aids were developed by the MADDS Team to help drug checking technicians perform FTIR analysis.​

• FTIR Component Designation Guidelines
  This guide was developed for StreetCheck users to reference when conducting FTIR analysis.​​ 

• FTIR Notes Formatting and Examples
  This brief reference document explains and reviews the basic format for FTIR notes in StreetCheck.  

• FTIR Substances Smart Text List
  This is a brief reference document for FTIR technicians to speed up substance reporting and prevent misspellings.

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