Synergies

The illicit use of GHB in drug-facilitated crimes, particularly in cases of sexual assault and spiked beverages, presents a growing challenge for law enforcement and forensic practitioners. Due to its colorless, odorless nature and rapid metabolism, detecting GHB in bodily fluids and beverages remains difficult with conventional forensic methods, often leading to missed evidence and unreported crimes. The ARMADILLO project addresses this critical gap by developing portable, rapid, and highly accurate detection tools that combine advanced optical spectroscopy, electrochemical sensing, and AI-driven forensic intelligence. These innovative solutions will equip law enforcement authorities and forensic experts with reliable, court-admissible evidence, enhancing crime prevention, investigations, and public safety across Europe.

The Detection Hub is a collaborative dissemination and communication initiative of multiple EU funded projects under the main thematic category of detection of drugs, explosives, and illicit goods. EU funded projects that comprise the Detection Hub are namely DRUG DETECT, BAG-INTEL, PARSEC, ODYSSEUS, I-FLOWS, UNDERSEC, EURMARS, MELCHIOR, COSMOPORT, SAUST, METEOR, RISEN and NARCOSIS.