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A data-driven methodology to discover similarities between cocaine samples.

Fidelia Cascini1, Nadia De Giovanni2, Ilaria Inserra3

  • 1Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168, Rome, Italy. fidelia.cascini1@unicatt.it.

Scientific Reports
|September 30, 2020
PubMed
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This study introduces a machine learning system for classifying cocaine profiles, aiding law enforcement. The system analyzes chemical data to identify drug origins and preparation methods with high accuracy.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Data Science
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Machine learning applications are widespread in science but have not been applied to illegal drug analysis.
  • Chemical profiling generates extensive data crucial for understanding drug trafficking patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel web-based system for cocaine classification and comparison using machine learning.
  • To create a tool that aids intelligence actions by standardizing drug profile analysis and identifying sample relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Profiling Relations In Drug trafficking in Europe (PRIDE) system, a web-based platform.
  • Application of machine learning algorithms for classifying and comparing cocaine chemical profiles.
  • Evaluation of algorithms using precision, recall, and F0.5-measure against a gold standard.

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Main Results:

  • The system achieved 91% precision, 78% recall, and an 88% F0.5-measure.
  • Demonstrated the capability of machine learning to automatically classify cocaine profiles.
  • Highlighted the system's effectiveness in determining the probable common origin, batch, or preparation process of drug samples.

Conclusions:

  • Machine learning is a viable and effective tool for the automatic classification of cocaine profiles.
  • The PRIDE system offers a standardized and powerful methodology for forensic intelligence across Europe.
  • This approach can significantly enhance investigations into drug trafficking networks.