«We took breath samples from 13 subjects who were undergoing methadone management, to explore
whether traces of the drug could be detected via their breath, rather than using invasive techniques that disturb the integrity of the subject.
The Department
of Homeland Security, ever the least controversial branch
of the US Government, is developing a new laser - based scanner that can scan targets at a molecular level to read what they had for breakfast, how much adrenaline is pumping through their body and
whether you they have any
trace amounts
of drugs or gunpowder on them.