Carlo Locatelli

Carlo Locatelli is a prominent figure in toxicology, serving as the past president of the Italian Society of Toxicology (Sitox) and director of the Toxicology Unit at the Maugeri Institute in Pavia. He has raised alarms about the increasing prevalence of new psychoactive substances (NPS), including nitazenes, which pose significant health risks and often evade standard testing protocols. Locatelli advocates for enhanced clinical toxicology practices and public education to address the challenges posed by these emerging drugs.