How breaking down a medicine to its atomic parts can help fight counterfeits

The trafficking of counterfeit and illegal medicines is a growing global challenge, with many criminal organizations involved and huge amounts of cash changing hands. In our recent research, we propose a new method for testing and tracing illegal counterfeit medicines. The solution is nuclear. Counterfeit medicines are attractive to criminals. They have high-profit margins, with relatively low risks in terms of legal consequences. It is also quite easy to deceive consumers into believing that illegal products are genuine or convince them that they are buying an affordable and effective “alternative.” The situation is not expected to improve. In fact, Interpol…

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