| 2-CMC | 2-chloromethcathinone |
| 3-CMC | 3-chloromethcathinone |
| 4-CMC | 4-chloromethcathinone |
| CB | Cardiac blood |
| EUDA | European Union Drug Agency |
| GBL | Gamma butyrolactone |
| GC | Gastric content |
| GC-MS/EI | Gas Chromatography coupled with Electronic Impact |
| GC-MS | Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| GHB | Gamma hydroxybutyrate |
| HS-GC/FID | Headspace gas chromatography with flame ionization detector |
| LC-HRMS | Liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry |
| LC-MS/MS | Liquid chromatography-mass tandem spectrometry |
| MDMA | Methylenedioxymethamphetamine |
| MMC | Methylmethcathinone |
| NPS | New Psychoactive Substances |
| PB | Peripheral blood |
| QuEChERS | Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe |
| UR | Urine |