Ellen Mwenesongole

ORCID: 0000-0002-5121-2623
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Research Areas
  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
  • Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Thermodynamic properties of mixtures
  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Pharmacological Effects and Assays
  • Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
  • Protein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence Analysis
  • Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

University of Alabama at Birmingham
2022-2024

Botswana International University of Science and Technology
2018-2021

University of the Free State
2018-2021

Anglia Ruskin University
2013

University of KwaZulu-Natal
1998

This study presents a method of simultaneous detection both traditional and newly emerged drugs abuse in wastewater. The is based on solid phase extraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. analytical separates 25 from different classes including amphetamines, cathinones, tropane alkaloids, piperazines plus ketamine, amitriptyline, diazepam morphine. In addition, newer compounds (methcathinone, mephedrone, butylone), isomers (1-(2-methoxyphenyl) piperazine, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)...

10.1039/c3ay40655e article EN Analytical Methods 2013-01-01

Nyaope, a street drug commonly found in South Africa, is mixture of low grade heroin, cannabis products, antiretroviral drugs and other materials added as cutting agents. It highly physiologically addictive substance which smoked by users. Little work has been published on the chemical analysis profiling nyaope. Sample preparation prior to chromatographic or spectrometric normally involves dissolution sample an organic solvent. This study determined most suitable solvent common components...

10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.08.001 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Forensic Science International 2018-08-09

Nyaope is a mixture of low grade heroin, cannabis products, antiretroviral drugs and other materials added as bulking agents. It highly physically additive which smoked by users. As part the development method for analysis profiling nyaope this study evaluates stability cannabinoid, opiate components during storage following seizure. Conditions used were those typically drug seizures: in desiccator refrigerator, dark at room temperature, daylight temperature ambient cabinet seizures. Street...

10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.04.040 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Forensic Science International 2019-05-09

Nyaope, a Tswana word for mixture or ‘mish-mash’, describes drug cocktail consisting of heroin, cannabis, and on occasion other controlled substances warfarin. It is highly addictive with extremely unpleasant side effects caused by withdrawal from the drug. problem especially in townships South Africa. However, its prevalence neighbouring southern African states further afield not yet known. There currently no validated method analysis comparison nyaope. We describe gas chromatography – mass...

10.17159/sajs.2021/8738 article EN cc-by South African Journal of Science 2021-11-25

10.1016/j.etdah.2024.100142 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Emerging Trends in Drugs Addictions and Health 2024-02-04

10.1016/j.etdah.2023.100107 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Emerging Trends in Drugs Addictions and Health 2024-12-01
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