At Zoom Testing, we track key developments in UK drug and alcohol issues. This week, experts call UK alcohol deaths a “crisis” that needs quick action. Tests found strong opioids in water across many nations. This raises fears the UK might face drug issues like the US. Good news came too – Dutch shops can … Read more
At Zoom Testing, we track key UK drug news weekly. This week shows worries about ketamine. A drug alert warns of fake ketamine with harmful effects in parts of England. One young woman needed a new bladder after using it. One UK city wants ketamine made a Class A drug to fight its use among … Read more
At Zoom Testing, we track key news in UK drug and alcohol testing. This week, Glasgow opened the UK’s first drug safety centre where nurses watch over people using drugs. The UK government has given money to local councils to help more people get treatment. Durham Police has started testing suspects for drugs while in … Read more
At Zoom Testing, we track key news in UK drug and alcohol testing. This week brings mixed news with Scotland’s drug deaths rising by 12%, while their new overdose centre has helped 1,400 people in just two months. The UK government has stepped up action against illegal tobacco and vapes with more officers patrolling our … Read more
At Zoom Testing, we bring you the latest UK drug news each week. This week brings mixed news as Scotland faces a rise in drug deaths from new strong mixes in heroin. On the plus side, the NHS will spend £532 million to train staff who help with drug and drink issues. Our updates this … Read more
At Zoom Testing, we track key news in UK drug and alcohol testing. This week shows good news from Scotland with drug deaths down by 11% and a new rehab center with 27 beds now open. We also note Wales has hit a record high for drink deaths. Tests found that many “nicotine-free” vapes do … Read more
The National Crime Agency is warning British festival-goers about a drug that has been related to over 100 deaths worldwide. The ecstasy-like substance is being produced in China and authorities fear that it continues to circulate in the UK. A worldwide ban on the drug has been ordered by the United Nations (UN). However Chinese … Read more
Boots is one of the biggest health retailers in the UK. The company has over 2,500 shops in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It’s shops vary is size from small pharmacies to big health and beauty stores. You can buy all sorts of home health tests in their many shops. So we went searching for … Read more
Kids are always a worry to parents and as they get older, those worries only seem to increase. A big worry for parents is the concern that their child might be experimenting with drugs. This is a big subject and we need to point out straight away – most young people don’t take drugs. In … Read more
Drug and alcohol tests are becoming more and more important in the workplace and this kind of testing is nowadays a huge part of health screening for people applying for a job. One of the reasons for this situation is the fact that drug use in the UK is still increasing and even occasional use … Read more