State General Laboratory Annual Report 2018

43 State General Laboratory Annual Report 2018 FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY The Laboratory of Forensic Chemistry and Forensic Toxicology of the SGL is the only official laboratory in Cyprus conducting analyses of police exhibits in relation to: trafficking and use of drugs, arson, explosives mate- rials and explosives residues, traffic accidents, malicious damage, unnatural deaths and poisoning cases, murder, robbery, rape, etc. The scientific results of the SGL provide the basis for the Police to investigate cases and for the Attorney General for the administration of justice. Forensic Chemistry  Controlled drugs (Cannabis, Heroin, Cocaine, and New Synthetic Drugs: Synthetic Cannabinoids, Cathinones, Benzofurans etc.)  Tetrahydrocannabinol in food products and cosmetics  Ignitable liquids (Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene, thinners and other ignitable liquids)  Explosives and explosives residues (Trinitrotoluene (TNT), Nitroglycerine (NG), Ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN), Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), inorganic explosive mixtures and pyrotechnic compositions)  Scanning Electron Microscope (gunshot residues, hairs, wood etc.)  Tear gases (α-Chloroacetophenone (CN), 2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS), Capsaine (OC), Nonivamide, etc.)