A common question we get asked via email is this – is there such thing as a mephedrone drugs test? Mephedrone, or MCat, gets its name from the chemical compound from which it is derived – 4-methylmethcathinone. It smells like cat wee, which is why it is often called meow meow. Other common names for … Read more
Diazepam belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Its main use is to reduce muscle spasms and can also be used as a sedative taken before medical procedures. It can be used for the treatment of seizures, alcohol withdrawal, anxiety and even panic disorders. The drug has even been used to treat the symptoms … Read more
Spice (also known as K2 or Synthetic Cannabis) is a relatively new drug that has become increasing popular as a recreational drug over the last few years. Because the drug has not been around for long, not a lot is known about how it works or how long spice can stay in your body. Spice … Read more
Do you know what “Meow Meow”, “Toot”, “Smack”, or “Mitsubishi’s” are? They are actually popular street names for drugs of abuse such as Mephedrone, Cocaine, Heroin and Ecstasy. Here we explain some of the street names for drugs that you might hear. Street Names For Drugs Barbiturates Street Names: Barbs, barbies, red devils and sleepers. Barbiturates are primarily hypnotic … Read more
A biological specimen, like blood, sweat, urine, saliva or hair, is used for technical analysis when testing for the drug cannabis. The biological specimen will show the presence of the cannabis ingredients (usually THC) or the metabolites (the products broken down). People use cannabis testing kits to check if individuals are using the drug. The … Read more
For years, drugs such as Fentanyl have been on the market and provided time and time again to ‘help people in need’. However, the name Fentanyl has become a little more embroiled recently as it has been attributed as ‘the drug that killed Prince’. When the music legend died last year, there was much work … Read more
Drugs are generally classified as belonging to one of three groups – depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens. (See our article: The Three Main Categories of Drugs). Mixing drugs is never a good idea, for a multitude of reasons: Taking two types of similar drugs can be dangerous, increasing the negative risks associated with both.For example, it … Read more
A consistently popular breathalyser for personal use, the AL6000 has an ergonomic design with a soft rubber grip that makes it easy to use without slipping straight through your fingers. What sets the AL6000 apart from its competitors is that, unlike similar personal breathalysers on the market, it does not require regular calibration. While other … Read more
One of the most common ways of finding out how much alcohol is in a person’s blood is by measuring their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). What Is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)? Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a method of analysing how much alcohol is in the blood. This, as opposed to measuring the exact amount … Read more
An important factor that must be considered when carrying out drug testing is the application of cut-off levels. All drug screens have a cut off level which is internationally decided by by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). In this article we look at the Drug Test Cut Off Levels for various commonly … Read more