Peer-Review Literature

Bruce A. Goldberger, Ph.D.

Bruce Goldberger @ Google Scholar
Citations = 7682
h-index = 48
i10-index = 124

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  1. Ballotari M, Truver MT, Chronister CW, Hoyer JL, Roussos-Ross K, Goodin AJ, Bartock SH, Evans T, Dui W, Goldberger BA. Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and cannabidiol carboxylic acid metabolites in authentic meconium samples. J Forensic Sci. 2026 Apr 12. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70335. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41968590.
  2. Park J, Niles JK, Goldberger BA, Orellana RC, Casey Lyons B, Lee SH, Baldwin GT, Park S. Drug positivity, co-detection patterns, and demographic predictors in patients seeking substance use disorder treatment, United States, 2023. Addict Behav. 2026 Jul;178:108659. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2026.108659. Epub 2026 Mar 10. PMID: 41864144.
  3. Ballotari M, Truver MT, Shoff EN, Tiscione NB, Kahl KW, Moore DM, Reidy LJ, Goldberger BA, Chronister CW. Prevalence of N,N-Dimethylpentylone in forensic toxicology casework: A retrospective study and trends in the state of Florida. Forensic Sci Int. 2026 Mar 12;384:112916. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2026.112916. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41844004.
  4. Gomonit MM, Walton SE, Papsun DM, Lamb ME, Chronister CW, Krotulski AJ, Elliott S, Taylor K, Truver MT, Goldberger BA, Logan BK. Case series involving the synthetic cathinones alpha-PHP, alpha-PiHP, MDPHP, and MDPiHP in forensic investigations. Forensic Sci Int. 2026 Mar 10;384:112917. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2026.112917. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41830777.
  5. Varma DS, Goodin AJ, Goldberger BA, Roussos-Ross K. Willingness of pregnant and postpartum women who use marijuana and/or cannabidiol to participate with their offspring in long-term cohort studies: an exploratory study. Front Psychiatry. 2025 Oct 21;16:1641467. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1641467. PMID: 41195351; PMCID: PMC12583066.
  6. Sojin NA, Parimoo R, Agliano LA, Goodin AJ, Varma DS, Goldberger BA, Tuna I, Abu-Rustum R, Roussos-Ross K. Recruiting marijuana-exposed maternal-infant dyads for longitudinal study: a feasibility assessment. Front Psychiatry. 2025 Sep 12;16:1637076. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1637076. PMID: 41019599; PMCID: PMC12463817.
  7. Delcher C, Shin E, Iyer A, Johnson TK, Winokur AD, Goldberger BA. Another carfentanil fatal outbreak in Florida? Drug Alcohol Depend. 2025 Sep 1;274:112784. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112784. Epub 2025 Jul 7. PMID: 40675009; PMCID: PMC12287913.
  8. Goodin A, Varma DS, Dubare K, Kaleem S, Dubare S, Jennings A, Goldberger BA, Roussos-Ross K. Perception of Risks of Cannabis and Cannabidiol Use during Pregnancy: A Multi-Methods Study. Med Cannabis Cannabinoids. 2025 Jun 11;8(1):130-143. doi: 10.1159/000546312. PMID: 40661844; PMCID: PMC12258875.
  9. Truver MT, Chronister CW, Davis GG, Gray TR, Hartman RL, Kahl JH, Karschner EL, Kerrigan S, Kronstrand R, Krotulski AJ, Lee D, Logan BK, Moore DM, Rodda LN, Vikingsson S, Winecker RE, Goldberger BA. Application of Professional Best Practices in Postmortem Forensic Toxicology. J Anal Toxicol. 2025 Jul 9:bkaf061. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkaf061. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40632588.
  10. Ballotari M, Truver MT, Sojin NA, Parimoo R, Agliano LA, Hoyer JL, Goodin AJ, Varma DS, Chronister CW, Roussos-Ross K, Goldberger BA. Analysis of Cannabinoids and Semi-synthetic Cannabinoids in Authentic Breastmilk by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry. J Anal Toxicol. 2025 May 26:bkaf047. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkaf047. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40418239.
  11. Palamar JJ, DeBord JS, Krotulski AJ, Goldberger BA. Local Anesthetics Adulterating the Illicit Fentanyl Supply. JAMA Psychiatry. 2025 Aug 1;82(8):755-756. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.0952. PMID: 40397428; PMCID: PMC12328075.
  12. Ballotari M, Truver MT, Baer DC, Brogan SC, Hoyer JL, Crosby MM, Goldberger BA, Chronister CW. Identifying bromazolam, etizolam, and flualprazolam in blood using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Forensic Sci. 2025 Feb 18. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39963811.
  13. Fogarty MF, Walton SE, Truver MT, Glatfelter GC, Krotulski AJ, Papsun DM, Lamb M, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA, Walther D, Barba K, Baumann MH, Logan BK. Toxicological evaluation, postmortem case descriptions, and pharmacological activity of N,N-dimethylpentylone and related analogs. J Anal Toxicol. 2025 Mar 10;49(3):143-151. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkaf002. PMID: 39865839; PMCID: PMC11892558.
  14. Ballotari M, Truver MT, Sojin NA, Agliano LA, Parimoo R, Hoyer JL, Goodin AJ, Varma DS, Chronister CW, Roussos-Ross K, Goldberger BA. Quantitative analysis of Δ8- and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol metabolites and isomers: a rapid assay in urine by LC-MS/MS. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2025 Mar;417(8):1507-1518. doi: 10.1007/s00216-025-05738-x. Epub 2025 Jan 23. PMID: 39847096.
  15. Palamar JJ, Fitzgerald ND, Goldberger BA, Cottler LB. Monitoring illicit pentobarbital availability in the United States: A National Drug Early Warning System briefing. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Oct 1;263:112402. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112402. Epub 2024 Aug 13. PMID: 39173219; PMCID: PMC11384643.
  16. Ballotari M, Truver MT, Dhoble LR, Kinsey AM, Hoyer JL, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA. A postmortem case report involving fentanyl, desalkylgidazepam, and bromazolam. J Anal Toxicol. 2024 Oct 28;48(8):636-640. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkae059. PMID: 38966933.
  17. Truver MT, Brogan SC, Jaeschke EA, Kinsey AM, Hoyer JL, Chronister CW, Crosby MM, Goldberger BA. A quantitative LC-MS/MS analysis of Xylazine, p-Fluorofentanyl, Fentanyl and Fentanyl-Related compounds in postmortem blood. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2024 Apr 15;1237:124059. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124059. Epub 2024 Feb 28. PMID: 38489939.
  18. Fogarty MF, Krotulski AJ, Papsun DM, Walton SE, Lamb M, Truver MT, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA, Logan BK. N,N-Dimethylpentylone (dipentylone) - A new synthetic cathinone identified in a postmortem forensic toxicology case series. J Anal Toxicol. 2023 Nov 1;47(8):753-761. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkad037. PMID: 37329303.
  19. Zhang M, Truver MT, Hoyer JL, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA. Presumptive identification of nitrite by Griess reagent test strips - Case reports of fatal poisoning with sodium nitrite. J Anal Toxicol. 2023 Nov 1;47(8):746-749. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkad038. PMID: 37329300.
  20. Palamar JJ, Goldberger BA. Surveillance of Xylazine Use and Poisonings Is Needed - Without Blind Spots. Ann Intern Med. 2023 Oct;176(10):1426-1427. doi: 10.7326/M23-2299. Epub 2023 Oct 10. PMID: 37812778.
  21. Truver MT, Crosby MM, Gillette AT, Brogan SC, Hoyer JL, Chronister CW, Broussard WA, Vega RS, Goldberger BA. Fatal intoxication involving 2-methyl AP-237. J Forensic Sci. 2023 Jul;68(4):1419-1424. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.15295. Epub 2023 Jun 1. PMID: 37264551.
  22. Kariisa M, O'Donnell J, Kumar S, Mattson CL, Goldberger BA. Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl-Involved Overdose Deaths with Detected Xylazine – United States, January 2019-June 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2023 Jun 30;72(26):721-727. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7226a4. PMID: 37384558; PMCID: PMC10328484.
  23. Crosby MM, Truver MT, Chronister CW, Hoyer JL, Kinsey AM, Brogan SC, Goldberger BA. Identification of 11-nor-∆8-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-Carboxylic Acid in Postmortem Urine. J Anal Toxicol. 2023 May 19;47(5):481-487. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkad023. PMID: 37026691.
  24. Truver MT, Chronister CW, Kinsey AM, Hoyer JL, Goldberger BA. Toxicological Analysis of Fluorofentanyl Isomers in Postmortem Blood. J Anal Toxicol. 2022 Oct 14;46(8):835-843. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkac014. PMID: 35277721.
  25. Algarin AB, Plazarte GN, Sovich KR, Seeger SD, Li Y, Cohen RA, Striley CW, Goldberger BA, Wang Y, Somboonwit C, Ibañez GE, Spencer EC, Cook RL. Marijuana Use and Health Outcomes in Persons Living With HIV: Protocol for the Marijuana Associated Planning and Long-term Effects (MAPLE) Longitudinal Cohort Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Aug 30;11(8):e37153. doi: 10.2196/37153. PMID: 36040775; PMCID: PMC9472048.
  26. Gladden RM, Chavez-Gray V, O'Donnell J, Goldberger BA. Notes From the Field: Overdose Deaths Involving Eutylone (Psychoactive Bath Salts) - United States, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Aug 12;71(32):1032-1034. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7132a3. PMID: 35951491; PMCID: PMC9400538.
  27. Palamar JJ, Cottler LB, Goldberger BA, Severtson SG, Grundy DJ, Iwanicki JL, Ciccarone D. Trends in characteristics of fentanyl-related poisonings in the United States, 2015-2021. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2022 Jun 15:1-10. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2022.2081923. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35704785.
  28. Truver MT, Chronister CW, Kinsey AM, Hoyer JL, Goldberger BA. Toxicological Analysis of Fluorofentanyl Isomers in Postmortem Blood. J Anal Toxicol. 2022 Mar 11:bkac014. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkac014. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35277721.
  29. Reisfield GM, Teitelbaum SA, Bertholf RL, Goldberger BA. Letter to the Editor (RE: Polles et al). J Addict Med. 2022 Jan-Feb 01;16(1):e66. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000908. PMID: 35120070.
  30. Barenholtz E, Krotulski AJ, Morris P, Fitzgerald ND, Le A, Papsun DM, Logan BK, Hahn WE, Goldberger BA, Cottler LB, Palamar JJ. Online surveillance of novel psychoactive substances (NPS): Monitoring Reddit discussions as a predictor of increased NPS-related exposures. Int J Drug Policy. 2021 Dec;98:103393. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103393. Epub 2021 Aug 5. PMID: 34365124; PMCID: PMC8671170.
  31. Krotulski AJ, Papsun DM, Chronister CW, Homan J, Crosby MM, Hoyer J, Goldberger BA, Logan BK. Eutylone Intoxications-An Emerging Synthetic Stimulant in Forensic Investigations. J Anal Toxicol. 2020 Aug 25:bkaa113. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkaa113. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33325503.
  32. Cottler LB, Goldberger BA, Nixon SJ, Striley CW, Barenholtz E, Fitzgerald ND, Taylor SM, Palamar JJ. Introducing NIDA's New National Drug Early Warning System. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020 Dec 1;217:108286. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108286. Epub 2020 Sep 14. PMID: 32979739; PMCID: PMC7489265.
  33. O'Donnell J, Gladden RM, Goldberger BA, Mattson CL, Kariisa M. Notes from the Field: Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths with Fentanyl or Fentanyl Analogs Detected - 28 States and the District of Columbia, July 2016-December 2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Mar 13;69(10):271-273. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6910a4. PMID: 32163382; PMCID: PMC7075253.
  34. Rubin KM, Goldberger BA, Garrett TJ. Detection of Chemical Weapon Nerve Agents in Bone by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. J Anal Toxicol. 2020 Feb 25:bkz118. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkz118. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32103269.
  35. Delcher C, Wang Y, Vega RS, Halpin J, Gladden RM, O'Donnell JK, Hvozdovich JA, Goldberger BA. Carfentanil Outbreak - Florida, 2016-2017. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Feb 7;69(5):125-129. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6905a2. PMID: 32027630; PMCID: PMC7004395.
  36. Hvozdovich JA, Chronister CW, Logan BK, Goldberger BA. Case Report: Synthetic Cannabinoid Deaths in State of Florida Prisoners. J Anal Toxicol. 2020 Apr 30;44(3):298-300. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkz092. PMID: 31776572.
  37. Wang Y, Delcher C, Li Y, Goldberger BA, Reisfield GM. Overlapping prescriptions of opioids, benzodiazepines, and carisoprodol: "Holy Trinity" prescribing in the state of Florida. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2019 Dec 1;205:107693. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107693. Epub 2019 Oct 28. PMID: 31751873.
  38. Slavova S, Delcher C, Buchanich JM, Bunn TL, Goldberger BA, Costich JF. Methodological Complexities in Quantifying Rates of Fatal Opioid-Related Overdose. Curr Epidemiol Rep. 2019;6(2):263-274. doi:10.1007/s40471-019-00201-9. Epub 2019 May 2. PMID: 31259141; PMCID: PMC6559129.
  39. Finkelstein MJ, Chronister CW, Stanley C, Ogilvie LM, Goldberger BA. Analysis of Acetyl Fentanyl in Postmortem Specimens by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS): Method Validation and Case Report. J Anal Toxicol. 2019 Jun 1;43(5):392-398. doi: 10.1093/jat/bky108. PubMed PMID: 30767008.
  40. Jannetto PJ, Helander A, Garg U, Janis GC, Goldberger B, Ketha H. The Fentanyl Epidemic and Evolution of Fentanyl Analogs in the United States and the European Union. Clin Chem. 2019 Feb;65(2):242-253. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.281626. Epub 2018 Oct 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 30305277.
  41. Morrow JB, Ropero-Miller JD, Catlin ML, Winokur AD, Cadwallader AB, Staymates JL, Williams SR, McGrath JG, Logan BK, McCormick MM, Nolte KB, Gilson TP, Menendez MJ, Goldberger BA. The Opioid Epidemic: Moving Toward an Integrated, Holistic Analytical Response. J Anal Toxicol. 2019 Jan 1;43(1):1-9. doi: 10.1093/jat/bky049. Review. PubMed PMID: 30165647.
  42. Mullins GR, Reeves A, Yu M, Goldberger BA, Bazydlo LAL. Improved Clinical Sensitivity of a Reflexive Algorithm to Minimize False-Negative Test Results by a Urine Benzodiazepine Immunoassay Screen. J Applied Lab Med. 2018 Jan;2(4):555-563. DOI: 10.1373/jalm.2017.024539.
  43. Delcher C, Wang Y, Young HW 2nd, Goldberger BA, Schmidt S, Reisfield GM. Trends in Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program registration and utilization: Implications for increasing voluntary use. J Opioid Manag. 2017 Sep/Oct;13(5):283-289. doi: 10.5055/jom.2017.0397. PubMed PMID: 29199394.
  44. O'Donnell JK, Halpin J, Mattson CL, Goldberger BA, Gladden RM. Deaths Involving Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogs, and U-47700 - 10 States, July-December 2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017 Nov 3;66(43):1197-1202. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6643e1. PubMed PMID: 29095804; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5689219.
  45. Delcher C, Chen G, Wang Y, Slavova S, Goldberger BA. Fatal poisonings involving propoxyphene before and after voluntary withdrawal from the United States' market: An analysis from the state of Florida. Forensic Sci Int. 2017 Nov;280:228-232. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.10.008. Epub 2017 Oct 14. PubMed PMID: 29080523.
  46. Delcher C, Livingston M, Wang Y, Mowitz M, Maldonado-Molina M, Goldberger BA. Supply-Side Disruption in Cocaine Production Associated With Cocaine-Related Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in the United States. Am J Public Health. 2017 May;107(5):812-814. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303708. Epub 2017 Mar 21. PubMed PMID: 28323460; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5388966.
  47. Lee D, Chronister CW, Broussard WA, Utley-Bobak SR, Schultz DL, Vega RS, Goldberger BA. Illicit Fentanyl-Related Fatalities in Florida: Toxicological Findings. J Anal Toxicol. 2016 Oct;40(8):588-594. PubMed PMID: 27702938.
  48. Peterson AB, Gladden RM, Delcher C, Spies E, Garcia-Williams A, Wang Y, Halpin J, Zibbell J, McCarty CL, DeFiore-Hyrmer J, DiOrio M, Goldberger BA. Increases in Fentanyl-Related Overdose Deaths - Florida and Ohio, 2013-2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016 Aug 26;65(33):844-9. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6533a3. PubMed PMID: 27560948.
  49. Delcher C, Wang Y, Wagenaar AC, Goldberger BA, Cook RL, Maldonado-Molina MM. Prescription and Illicit Opioid Deaths and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in Florida. Am J Public Health. 2016 Jun;106(6):e10-1. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303104. PubMed PMID: 27153025.
  50. Lee D, Delcher C, Maldonado-Molina MM, Thogmartin JR, Goldberger BA. Manners of Death in Drug-Related Fatalities in Florida. J Forensic Sci. 2016 May;61(3):735-42. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.12999. Epub 2016 Mar 30. PubMed PMID: 27122413.
  51. Colon-Perez LM, Tran K, Thompson K, Pace MC, Blum K, Goldberger BA, Gold MS, Bruijnzeel AW, Setlow B, Febo M. The Psychoactive Designer Drug and Bath Salt Constituent MDPV Causes Widespread Disruption of Brain Functional Connectivity. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2016 Aug;41(9):2352-65. doi: 10.1038/npp.2016.40. Epub 2016 Mar 21. PubMed PMID: 26997298; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4946066.
  52. Williams JC, Klein TW, Goldberger BA, Sleasman JW, Mackman N, Goodenow MM. Δ(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) enhances lipopolysaccharide-stimulated tissue factor in human monocytes and monocyte-derived microvesicles. J Inflamm (Lond). 2015 Jun 12;12:39. doi: 10.1186/s12950-015-0084-1. eCollection 2015. PubMed PMID 26085816; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4469459.
  53. Lee D, Chronister CW, Hoyer J, Goldberger BA. Ethylone-Related Deaths: Toxicological Findings. J Anal Toxicol. 2015 Sep;39(7):567-71. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkv053. Epub 2015 May 29. PubMed PMID: 26025164.
  54. Caplan YH, Goldberger BA, Bertholf RL, Bazydlo LA, Forney RB Jr. Concerning the Sixth Edition of Garriott's Medicolegal Aspects of Alcohol. J Anal Toxicol. 2015 Jul-Aug;39(6):495. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkv033. Epub 2015 May 7. PubMed PMID: 25953843.
  55. Reisfield GM, Goldberger BA, Bertholf RL. Choosing the right laboratory: a review of clinical and forensic toxicology services for urine drug testing in pain management. J Opioid Manag. 2015 Jan-Feb;11(1):37-44. doi: 10.5055/jom.2015.0250. Review. PubMed PMID: 25750163.
  56. Delcher C, Wagenaar AC, Goldberger BA, Cook RL, Maldonado-Molina MM. Abrupt decline in oxycodone-caused mortality after implementation of Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2015 May 1;150:63-8.doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.02.010. Epub 2015 Feb 19. PubMed PMID: 25746236.
  57. Lee D, Garrett TJ, Goldberger BA, Bazydlo LA. Quantitation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3 in serum and plasma by LCMS/MS. Bioanalysis. 2015;7(2):167-78. doi: 10.4155/bio.14.229. PubMed PMID: 25587834.
  58. Lee D, Bazydlo LA, Reisfield GM, Goldberger BA. Urine Spiking in a Pain Medicine Clinic: An Attempt to Simulate Adherence. Pain Med. 2015 Jul;16(7):1449-51. doi: 10.1111/pme.12663. Epub 2014 Dec 18. PubMed PMID: 25522892.
  59. Lee D, Delcher C, Maldonado-Molina MM, Bazydlo LA, Thogmartin JR, Goldberger BA. Trends in licit and illicit drug-related deaths in Florida from 2001 to 2012.Forensic Sci Int. 2014 Dec;245:178-86. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.10.024. Epub 2014 Oct 24. PubMed PMID: 25447191.
  60. Cottler LB, Ajinkya S, Goldberger BA, Ghani MA, Martin DM, Hu H, Gold MS. Prevalence of drug and alcohol use in urban Afghanistan: epidemiological data from the Afghanistan National Urban Drug Use Study (ANUDUS). Lancet Glob Health. 2014 Oct;2(10):e592-600. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(14)70290-6. PubMed PMID: 25304635.
  61. Williams JC, Appelberg S, Goldberger BA, Klein TW, Sleasman JW, Goodenow MM. Δ(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol treatment during human monocyte differentiation reduces macrophage susceptibility to HIV-1 infection. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2014 Jun;9(3):369-79. doi: 10.1007/s11481-014-9527-3. Epub 2014 Feb 23. PubMed PMID: 24562630; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4019698.
  62. Nichols SL, Lowe A, Zhang X, Garvie PA, Thornton S, Goldberger BA, Hou W, Goodenow MM, Sleasman JW. Concordance between self-reported substance use and toxicology among HIV-infected and uninfected at risk youth. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2014 Jan 1;134:376-82. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.11.010. Epub 2013 Nov 19. PubMed PMID: 24309297; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4006963.
  63. Davis GG; National Association of Medical Examiners and American College of Medical Toxicology Expert Panel on Evaluating and Reporting Opioid Deaths. Complete republication: National Association of Medical Examiners position paper: Recommendations for the investigation, diagnosis, and certification of deaths related to opioid drugs. J Med Toxicol. 2014 Mar;10(1):100-6. doi: 10.1007/s13181-013-0323-x. PubMed PMID: 24132519; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3951636.
  64. Goldberger BA, Maxwell JC, Campbell A, Wilford BB. Uniform standards and case definitions for classifying opioid-related deaths: recommendations by a SAMHSA consensus panel. J Addict Dis. 2013;32(3):231-43. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2013.824334. PubMed PMID: 24074189; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3805449.
  65. Yarrow JF, Beck DT, Conover CF, Beggs LA, Goldberger BA, Borst SE. Invalidation of a commercially available human 5α-dihydrotestosterone immunoassay. Steroids. 2013 Dec 11;78(12-13):1220-5. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2013.08.013. Epub 2013 Sep 6. PubMed PMID: 24012740.
  66. Ross EA, Reisfield GM, Watson MC, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA. Psychoactive "bath salts" intoxication with methylenedioxypyrovalerone. Am J Med. 2012 Sep;125(9):854-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.02.019. Epub 2012 Jun 9. Review. PubMed PMID: 22682791.
  67. Reisfield GM, Goldberger BA, Gold MS, DuPont RL. The mirage of impairing drug concentration thresholds: a rationale for zero tolerance per se driving under the influence of drugs laws. J Anal Toxicol. 2012 Jun;36(5):353-6. doi: 10.1093/jat/bks037. PubMed PMID: 22582272.
  68. Paulozzi LJ, Ibrahimova A, Rudd RA, Goldberger BA, Thogmartin JR and Shelton K. A Comparison of Florida Medical Examiners’ Reports and Death Certificates for Specific Drug Related Overdose Deaths. Acad Forensic Pathol. 2:190-197 (2012).
  69. Cina SJ, Collins KA and Goldberger BA. Toxicology: What is Routine for Medicolegal Investigation Purposes? Acad Forensic Pathol. 1:28-31 (2011).
  70. Goldberger B, Thogmartin J, Johnson H, Paulozzi L, Rudd R and Ibrahimova A. Drug overdose deaths - Florida, 2003–2009. MMWR 60:869-872 (2011).
  71. Ross EA, Watson M, Goldberger B. "Bath salts" intoxication. N Engl J Med. 2011 Sep 8;365(10):967-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1107097. PubMed PMID: 21899474.
  72. Bertholf RL, Bertholf AL, Reisfield GM, Goldberger BA. Respiratory exposure to ethanol vapor during use of hand sanitizers: is it significant? J Anal Toxicol. 2011 Jun;35(5):319-20. PubMed PMID: 21929874.
  73. Reisfield GM, Goldberger BA, Pesce AJ, Crews BO, Wilson GR, Teitelbaum SA, Bertholf RL. Ethyl glucuronide, ethyl sulfate, and ethanol in urine after intensive exposure to high ethanol content mouthwash. J Anal Toxicol. 2011 Jun;35(5):264-8. PubMed PMID: 21619720.
  74. Morey TE, Booth MM, Prather RA, Nixon SJ, Boissoneault J, Melker RJ, Goldberger BA, Wohltjen H, Dennis DM. Measurement of ethanol in gaseous breath using a miniature gas chromatograph. J Anal Toxicol. 2011 Apr;35(3):134-42. PubMed PMID: 21439148; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3152827.
  75. Reisfield GM, Goldberger BA, Crews BO, Pesce AJ, Wilson GR, Teitelbaum SA, Bertholf RL. Ethyl glucuronide, ethyl sulfate, and ethanol in urine after sustained exposure to an ethanol-based hand sanitizer. J Anal Toxicol. 2011 Mar;35(2):85-91. PubMed PMID: 21396227.
  76. Gold MS, Graham NA, Goldberger BA. Second-hand and third-hand drug exposures in the operating room: a factor in anesthesiologists' dependency on fentanyl. J Addict Dis. 2010 Jul;29(3):280-1. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2010.490466. PubMed PMID: 20635276.
  77. Thombs DL, O'Mara RJ, Hou W, Wagenaar AC, Dong HJ, Merves ML, Goldberger BA, Weiler RM, Dodd VJ, Clapp JD. 5-HTTLPR genotype and associations with intoxication and intention to drive: results from a field study of bar patrons. Addict Biol. 2011 Jan;16(1):133-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2010.00225.x. PubMed PMID: 20579008.
  78. Goldberger BA, Chronister CW, Merves ML. Quantitation of oxycodone in blood and urine using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Methods Mol Biol. 2010;603:453-60. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60761-459-3_44. PubMed PMID: 20077097.
  79. Goldberger BA, Chronister CW, Merves ML. Quantitation of opioids in blood and urine using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Methods Mol Biol. 2010;603:399-410. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60761-459-3_39. PubMed PMID: 20077092.
  80. Goldberger BA, Chronister CW, Merves ML. Quantitation of fentanyl in blood and urine using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Methods Mol Biol.2010;603:245-52. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60761-459-3_22. PubMed PMID: 20077075.
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  83. Reisfield GM, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA, Bertholf RL. Unexpected urine drug testing results in a hospice patient on high-dose morphine therapy. Clin Chem. 2009 Oct;55(10):1765-8. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.122754. PubMed PMID: 19786586.
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  85. Reisfield GM, Goldberger BA, Bertholf RL. 'False-positive' and 'false-negative' test results in clinical urine drug testing. Bioanalysis. 2009 Aug;1(5):937-52. doi: 10.4155/bio.09.81. Review. PubMed PMID: 21083064.
  86. Thombs DL, O'Mara R, Dodd VJ, Merves ML, Weiler RM, Goldberger BA, Pokorny SB, Moore C, Reingle J, Gullet SE. Event-specific analyses of poly-drug abuse and concomitant risk behavior in a college bar district in Florida. J Am Coll Health. 2009 May-Jun;57(6):575-85. doi: 10.3200/JACH.57.6.575-586. PubMed PMID: 19433395.
  87. Graham NA, Gold MS, Goldberger BA. Prescription opioids and overdose deaths. JAMA. 2009 May 6;301(17):1766; author reply 1767-8. doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.577. PubMed PMID: 19417189.
  88. Thombs DL, O'Mara R, Dodd VJ, Hou W, Merves ML, Weiler RM, Pokorny SB, Goldberger BA, Reingle J, Werch CC. A field study of bar-sponsored drink specials and their associations with patron intoxication. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2009 Mar;70(2):206-14. PubMed PMID: 19261232.
  89. Chin JM, Merves ML, Goldberger BA, Sampson-Cone A, Cone EJ. Caffeine content of brewed teas. J Anal Toxicol. 2008 Oct;32(8):702-4. PubMed PMID: 19007524.
  90. Chronister CW, Gund AL, Goldberger BA. Rapid detection of opioids in vitreous humor by enzyme immunoassay. J Anal Toxicol. 2008 Oct;32(8):601-4. PubMed PMID:19007509.
  91. Merlo LJ, Goldberger BA, Kolodner D, Fitzgerald K, Gold MS. Fentanyl and propofol exposure in the operating room: sensitization hypotheses and further data. J Addict Dis. 2008;27(3):67-76. doi: 10.1080/10550880802122661. PubMed PMID: 18956530.
  92. Ledgerwood DM, Goldberger BA, Risk NK, Lewis CE, Price RK. Comparison between self-report and hair analysis of illicit drug use in a community sample of middle-aged men. Addict Behav. 2008 Sep;33(9):1131-9. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.04.009. Epub 2008 May 8. PubMed PMID: 18547737; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2495080.
  93. Reisfield GM, Haddad J, Wilson GR, Johannsen LM, Voorhees KL, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA, Peele JD, Bertholf RL. Failure of amoxicillin to produce false-positive urine screens for cocaine metabolite. J Anal Toxicol. 2008 May;32(4):315-8. PubMed PMID: 18430300.
  94. Graham NA, LJ, Goldberger BA, Gold MS. Methadone- and heroin-related deaths in Florida. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2008;34(3):347-53. doi: 10.1080/00952990802010892. PubMed PMID: 18428077.
  95. Goldberger BA. President's editorial--fostering advancements in forensic science. J Forensic Sci. 2008 Jan;53(1):5. doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00639.x. PubMed PMID: 18279230.
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  97. Gold MS, Kolodner D, Logan D and Goldberger BA. Second hand exposure hypothesis for physician addiction: new evidence for exposure in the air and through the skin. Response to Letter to the Editor. J Addict Dis. 25:141-144, 2006.
  98. Gold MS, Graham NA, Kobeissy FH, Pepine CJ, Goldberger BA. Speed, cocaine, and other psychostimulants death rates. Am J Cardiol. 2007 Oct 1;100(7):1184. Epub 2007 Jun 8. PubMed PMID: 17884386.
  99. McCusker RR, Fuehrlein B, Goldberger BA, Gold MS, Cone EJ. Caffeine content of decaffeinated coffee. J Anal Toxicol. 2006 Oct;30(8):611-3. PubMed PMID: 17132260.
  100. Gold MS, Frost-Pineda K, Goldberger BA, DuPont RL. Physicians and drug screening. J Adolesc Health. 2006 Aug;39(2):154-5; author reply 155. PubMed PMID: 16857524.
  101. McCusker RR, Goldberger BA, Cone EJ. Caffeine content of energy drinks, carbonated sodas, and other beverages. J Anal Toxicol. 2006 Mar;30(2):112-4. PubMed PMID: 16620542.
  102. O'Dell LE, Bruijnzeel AW, Smith RT, Parsons LH, Merves ML, Goldberger BA, Richardson HN, Koob GF, Markou A. Diminished nicotine withdrawal in adolescent rats: implications for vulnerability to addiction. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2006 Jul;186(4):612-9. Epub 2006 Apr 6. PubMed PMID: 16598454.
  103. McAuliffe PF, Gold MS, Bajpai L, Merves ML, Frost-Pineda K, Pomm RM, Goldberger BA, Melker RJ, Cendán JC. Second-hand exposure to aerosolized intravenous anesthetics propofol and fentanyl may cause sensitization and subsequent opiate addiction among anesthesiologists and surgeons. Med Hypotheses. 2006;66(5):874-82. Epub 2006 Jan 23. PubMed PMID: 16431033.
  104. Li M, Goldberger BA, Hopkins C. Fatal case of BOTOX-related anaphylaxis? J Forensic Sci. 2005 Jan;50(1):169-72. PubMed PMID: 15831014.
  105. Drummer O, Forrest AR, Goldberger B, Karch SB; International Toxicology Advisory Group. Forensic science in the dock. BMJ. 2004 Sep 18;329(7467):636-7. PubMed PMID: 15374894; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC517629.
  106. Szabo ST, Gold MS, Goldberger BA, Blier P. Effects of sustained gamma-hydroxybutyrate treatments on spontaneous and evoked firing activity of locus coeruleus norepinephrine neurons. Biol Psychiatry. 2004 May 1;55(9):934-9. PubMed PMID: 15110737.
  107. McCusker RR, Goldberger BA, Cone EJ. Caffeine content of specialty coffees. J Anal Toxicol. 2003 Oct;27(7):520-2. PubMed PMID: 14607010.
  108. Murray RA, Doering PL, Boothby LA, Merves ML, McCusker RR, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA. Putting an Ecstasy test kit to the test: harm reduction or harm induction? Pharmacotherapy. 2003 Oct;23(10):1238-44. PubMed PMID: 14594341.
  109. Goldberger BA, Polettini A. Forensic toxicology: web resources. Toxicology. 2002 Apr 25;173(1-2):97-102. Review. PubMed PMID: 11955687.
  110. Chronister CW, Walrath JC, Goldberger BA. Rapid detection of benzoylecgonine in vitreous humor by enzyme immunoassay. J Anal Toxicol. 2001 Oct;25(7):621-4.PubMed PMID: 11599611.
  111. Winecker RE, Goldberger BA, Tebbett IR, Behnke M, Eyler FD, Karlix JL, Wobie K, Conlon M, Phillips D, Bertholf RL. Detection of cocaine and its metabolites in breast milk. J Forensic Sci. 2001 Sep;46(5):1221-3. PubMed PMID: 11569568.
  112. Caplan YH, Goldberger BA. Alternative specimens for workplace drug testing. J Anal Toxicol. 2001 Jul-Aug;25(5):396-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 11499896.
  113. Ropero-Miller JD, Goldberger BA, Cone EJ, Joseph RE Jr. The disposition of cocaine and opiate analytes in hair and fingernails of humans following cocaine and codeine administration. J Anal Toxicol. 2000 Oct;24(7):496-508. PubMed PMID: 11043652.
  114. Hattab EM, Goldberger BA, Johannsen LM, Kindland PW, Ticino F, Chronister CW, Bertholf RL. Modification of screening immunoassays to detect sub-threshold concentrations of cocaine, cannabinoids, and opiates in urine: use for detecting maternal and neonatal drug exposures. Ann Clin Lab Sci. 2000 Jan;30(1):85-91. PubMed PMID: 10678589.
  115. Ropero-Miller JD, Paget-Wilkes H, Doering PL, Goldberger BA. Effect of oral creatine supplementation on random urine creatinine, pH, and specific gravity measurements. Clin Chem. 2000 Feb;46(2):295-7. PubMed PMID: 10657393.
  116. Preston KL, Huestis MA, Wong CJ, Umbricht A, Goldberger BA, Cone EJ. Monitoring cocaine use in substance-abuse-treatment patients by sweat and urine testing. J Anal Toxicol. 1999 Sep;23(5):313-22. PubMed PMID: 10488917.
  117. McCusker RR, Paget-Wilkes H, Chronister CW, Goldberger BA. Analysis of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Anal Toxicol. 1999 Sep;23(5):301-5. PubMed PMID: 10488915.
  118. Ropero-Miller JD, Goldberger BA. Recreational drugs. Current trends in the 90s. Clin Lab Med. 1998 Dec;18(4):727-46, x. Review. PubMed PMID: 9891611.
  119. Preston KL, Goldberger BA, Cone EJ. Occurrence of cocaine in urine of substance-abuse treatment patients. J Anal Toxicol. 1998 Nov-Dec;22(7):580-6. PubMed PMID: 9847008.
  120. Goldberger BA, Darraj AG, Caplan YH, Cone EJ. Detection of methadone, methadone metabolites, and other illicit drugs of abuse in hair of methadone-treatment subjects. J Anal Toxicol. 1998 Oct;22(6):526-30. PubMed PMID: 9788529.
  121. Garside D, Ropero-Miller JD, Goldberger BA, Hamilton WF, Maples WR. Identification of cocaine analytes in fingernail and toenail specimens. J Forensic Sci. 1998 Sep;43(5):974-9. PubMed PMID: 9729814.
  122. Goldberger BA, Huestis MA, Wilkins DG. Commonly Practiced Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis in Forensic Urine Drug-Testing Laboratories. Forensic Sci Rev. 1997 Dec;9(2):59-80. Review. PubMed PMID: 26269941.
  123. Jenkins AJ, Goldberger BA. Identification of unique cocaine metabolites and smoking by-products in postmortem blood and urine specimens. J Forensic Sci. 1997 Sep;42(5):824-7. PubMed PMID: 9304829.
  124. Ropero-Miller JD, Garside D, Goldberger BA. Automated on-line hydrolysis of benzodiazepines improves sensitivity of urine screening by a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay. Clin Chem. 1997 Sep;43(9):1659-60. PubMed PMID: 9299951.
  125. Garside D, Goldberger BA, Preston KL, Cone EJ. Rapid liquid-liquid extraction of cocaine from urine for gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 1997 Apr 25;692(1):61-5. PubMed PMID: 9187384.
  126. Winecker RE, Goldberger BA, Tebbett I, Behnke M, Eyler FD, Conlon M, Wobie K, Karlix J, Bertholf RL. Detection of cocaine and its metabolites in amniotic fluid and umbilical cord tissue. J Anal Toxicol. 1997 Mar-Apr;21(2):97-104. PubMed PMID: 9083826.
  127. Goldberger BA, Cone EJ, Kadehjian L. Unsuspected ethanol ingestion through soft drinks and flavored beverages. J Anal Toxicol. 1996 Sep;20(5):332-3. PubMed PMID: 8872245.
  128. Goldberger BA, Loewenthal B, Darwin WD, Cone EJ. Intrasubject variation of creatinine and specific gravity measurements in consecutive urine specimens of heroin users. Clin Chem. 1995 Jan;41(1):116-7. PubMed PMID: 7813059.
  129. Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Effect of glutaraldehyde (UrinAid) on detection of abused drugs in urine by immunoassay. Clin Chem. 1994 Aug;40(8):1605-6. PubMed PMID: 8045013.
  130. Goldberger BA, Cone EJ. Confirmatory tests for drugs in the workplace by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A. 1994 Jul 15;674(1-2):73-86. Review. PubMed PMID: 8075776.
  131. Goldberger BA, Cone EJ, Grant TM, Caplan YH, Levine BS, Smialek JE. Disposition of heroin and its metabolites in heroin-related deaths. J Anal Toxicol. 1994 Jan-Feb;18(1):22-8. PubMed PMID: 8127080.
  132. Cone EJ, Holicky BA, Grant TM, Darwin WD, Goldberger BA. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intranasal "snorted" heroin. J Anal Toxicol. 1993 Oct;17(6):327-37. PubMed PMID: 8271778.
  133. Klette KL, Levine B, Dreka C, Smith ML, Goldberger BA. Cholinesterase activity in postmortem blood as a screening test for organophosphate/chemical weapon exposure. J Forensic Sci. 1993 Jul;38(4):950-5. PubMed PMID: 8355009.
  134. Goldberger BA, Darwin WD, Grant TM, Allen AC, Caplan YH, Cone EJ. Measurement of heroin and its metabolites by isotope-dilution electron-impact mass spectrometry. Clin Chem. 1993 Apr;39(4):670-5. PubMed PMID: 8472364.
  135. Ramcharitar V, Levine BS, Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Bupropion and alcohol fatal intoxication: case report. Forensic Sci Int. 1992 Oct;56(2):151-6. PubMed PMID: 1452106.
  136. Ripple MG, Goldberger BA, Caplan YH, Blitzer MG, Schwartz S. Detection of cocaine and its metabolites in human amniotic fluid. J Anal Toxicol. 1992 Sep-Oct;16(5):328-31. PubMed PMID: 1294840.
  137. LoDico CP, Levine BS, Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Distribution of isoniazid in an overdose death. J Anal Toxicol. 1992 Jan-Feb;16(1):57-9. PubMed PMID: 1640700.
  138. Heller PF, Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Chloral hydrate overdose: trichloroethanol detection by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Forensic Sci Int. 1992 Jan;52(2):231-4. PubMed PMID: 1601354.
  139. Levine BS, Wu SC, Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Two fatalities involving haloperidol. J Anal Toxicol. 1991 Sep-Oct;15(5):282-4. PubMed PMID: 1960983.
  140. Goldberger BA, Caplan YH, Maguire T, Cone EJ. Testing human hair for drugs of abuse. III. Identification of heroin and 6-acetylmorphine as indicators of heroin use. J Anal Toxicol. 1991 Sep-Oct;15(5):226-31. PubMed PMID: 1960970.
  141. McMullen NT, Goldberger B, Glaser EM. Postnatal development of lamina III/IV nonpyramidal neurons in rabbit auditory cortex: quantitative and spatial analyses of Golgi-impregnated material. J Comp Neurol. 1988 Dec 1;278(1):139-55. PubMed PMID: 2463295.
  142. Levine B, Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Evaluation of the coat-a-count radioimmunoassay for phencyclidine. Clin Chem. 1988 Feb;34(2):429. PubMed PMID: 3342528.
  143. McMullen NT, Goldberger B, Suter CM, Glaser EM. Neonatal deafening alters nonpyramidal dendrite orientation in auditory cortex: a computer microscope study in the rabbit. J Comp Neurol. 1988 Jan 1;267(1):92-106. PubMed PMID: 3343394.
  144. Caplan YH, Levine B, Goldberger B. Fluorescence polarization immunoassay evaluated for screening for amphetamine and methamphetamine in urine. Clin Chem. 1987 Jul;33(7):1200-2. PubMed PMID: 3297420.
  145. Black DL, Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Enzyme immunoassay method for comprehensive drug screening in micro-samples of urine. Clin Chem. 1987 Mar;33(3):367-71. PubMed PMID: 3545536.
  146. Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. In vitro accuracy and precision studies comparing direct and delayed analysis of the ethanol content of vapor. J Forensic Sci. 1987 Jan;32(1):48-54. PubMed PMID: 3819688.
  147. Goldberger BA, Caplan YH, Zettl JR. A long-term field experience with breath ethanol collection employing silica gel. J Anal Toxicol. 1986 Sep-Oct;10(5):194-7. PubMed PMID: 3022069.
  148. Goldberger BA, Caplan YH. Infrared quantitative evidential breath-alcohol analyzers: in vitro accuracy and precision studies. J Forensic Sci. 1986 Jan;31(1):16-9. PubMed PMID: 3944560.
  149. Black DL, Goldberger BA, Isenschmid DS, White SM, Caplan YH. Urine cannabinoid analysis: an integrated multi-method approach. J Anal Toxicol. 1984 Sep-Oct;8(5):224-7. PubMed PMID: 6389979.