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Currently there are no conclusive tests to determine if someone is currently under the influence of marijuana. There are tests such as blood, urine, & saliva, which all have their own issues. For example, in urine and blood tests, THC subproducts stay within the user's system for weeks after initial use of marijuana, and thus can be detected during a roadside DUI test. This results in a huge problem for law enforcement to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of marijuana, particularly when driving. |
Since developing a commercial THC breathalyzer might be a little too ambitious for a one year project, the goal of this project is to create a functioning prototype that is able to acquire a user's saliva sample and determine whether there is THC (or any other sub particles) within that saliva sample. This will be accomplished by exploring several different techniques and technologies currently available, including optics and electro-chemistry. |
Project Mentor:
Engineering Mentor: Michelle Khine, PhD, Department of Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine, mkhine@uci.edu
Physician Mentor: none
Team:
| Member Last Name |
Member First Name |
Lead? |
Email (@uci.edu) |
| Goavec |
Julien |
Yes |
jgoavec |
| Lin |
Jeffrey |
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jeffl22 |
| Salgado |
Darwin Franklyn II |
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dfsalgad |
| Shoval |
Oren R. |
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oshoval |
| Tan |
Danny |
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dtan5 |
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