This thoughtfully constructed reference presents the main chromatographic methodologies and strategies used to discover and analyze novel designer drugs contained in diverse biological materials. It is the first book devoted to comprehensive coverage of the main analytical methods that can be employed for qualitative identification and quantification of designer drug samples of forensic interest including high-performance column liquid chromatography and gas chromatography, off-line application of one-dimensional and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance, and other spectrometric methods. Other features include: Up-to-date information organized by analytical method type and drug chemical class, Dedicated chapters addressing effective legislation through class definitions and alternative legislation strategies, Insight on the botanical roots of various designer drugs, A detailed review of crucial applications for separation, identification, and quantification of synthetic and natural designer drugs, Chromatographic Techniques in the Forensic Analysis of Designer Drugs is a valuable reference for analytical chemists, toxicologists, forensic scientists, as well as those involved in the field of drug regulation. Book jacket.