Published: 24 April 2026 | Last Updated: 24 April 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers a landmark moment for UK tobacco legislation, a disturbing BBC investigation into High Street drug sales, cocaine consumption data that should concern every employer, and major policy shifts from both Westminster and Washington. With … Read more
Published: 17 April 2026 | Last Updated: 17 April 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers the alarming rise of ketamine-related harms, a significant new Home Office wastewater report on UK drug consumption trends, growing concerns around pregabalin, and fresh warnings about synthetic opioids. With nearly 20 years of experience … Read more
Published: 11 April 2026 | Last Updated: 11 April 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers a landmark sentencing in the Matthew Perry ketamine case, the spread of a new synthetic opioid far more potent than fentanyl, and fresh moves on vaping enforcement in the UK. With nearly 20 years … Read more
Published: 3 April 2026 | Last Updated: 3 April 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers a shortened Easter week of developments – but there was no shortage of significant stories. From the alarming rise of ketamine use and its devastating health consequences, to fresh debates over vaping regulation and … Read more
Published: 27 March 2026 | Last Updated: 27 March 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers a surging ketamine crisis targeting young people, a record cocaine seizure at a UK port, the closure of London’s only homeless detox clinic, synthetic cannabinoid deaths in prison, and a landmark social media addiction … Read more
Published: 20 March 2026 | Last Updated: 20 March 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers a deeply troubling rise in drug-related deaths, an alarming surge in ketamine use across Europe, the latest conviction involving a prominent political figure, and fresh evidence on the growing threat posed by synthetic opioids. … Read more
About This Article Zoom Testing has supplied drug testing kits to UK customers for nearly 20 years. This guide draws on our experience helping thousands of employers, HR professionals, and safety managers understand workplace drug and alcohol testing, policy compliance, and staff welfare. Always follow current UK legislation regarding drug testing in the workplace. Published: … Read more
Published: 14 March 2026 | Last Updated: 14 March 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers a significant rise in ketamine misuse among young people, a major early day motion in Parliament calling for urgent action, the launch of London’s first drug checking service, and sobering new data on drugs … Read more
About This Article Zoom Testing has been supplying professional drug testing kits to UK businesses, organisations, and families for over 20 years. This weekly news roundup is compiled by our team of drug testing specialists to help employers, HR professionals, and safety officers stay informed about the latest developments in substance misuse, legislation, and workplace … Read more
Published: 13 February 2026 | Last Updated: 13 February 2026 | By Anthony Cunningham This week’s drug testing industry roundup covers significant developments in UK workplace safety, emerging threats from synthetic opioids, and major policy shifts affecting employers. With nearly 20 years of experience in professional drug testing, we’ve analysed the week’s most important stories … Read more