25-year-old Irish jockey Oisin Murphy has tested positive for cocaine and will receive a three-month ban as a result. It is reported that on that Murphy produced a positive urine test for metabolites of cocaine after a racecourse test in France in July. He has denied taking the drug, a claim that he says investigators … Read more
Cannabis is one of the most commonly screened for substances in UK drug testing. Virtually every pre-employment drug test will screen for cannabis. Today’s cannabis drug tests are accurate and will have a pre-determined cut-off. The drug testing cut-off level is one of the most important aspects when it comes to testing for drugs. This … Read more
Benzodiazepines, originally made available to the public in 1960 by Hoffman-Laroche, are a class of psychoactive drug use to treat a range of conditions, including insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal, and anxiety. In 1977, benzodiazepines were the most prescribed medication globally. Benzodiazepines, commonly known as minor tranquilisers, are a relaxant and depressant, typically used … Read more
A large study carried out by researchers at UC San Francisco discovered that parents typically know, or at least suspect, when their child is smoking, but parents of children who are vaping or using other tobacco products are more likely to be completely unaware. 23,000 participants aged between 12 and 17 years of age were … Read more
Cocaine is powerfully addictive for a drug: It’s a stimulant that affects your brain directly, giving you that ‘high’ feeling. Call it crack or coke, you may wonder how long it stays in your body after snorting it. Read on find out more about how long cocaine is detectable in the system. What Is Cocaine? … Read more
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK, widespread workplace drug testing is not necessary. However, when you have a whopping 31% of the UK population admitting they have used illegal drugs, with 21% saying they still use drugs occasionally, it’s no wonder there’s growing support for drug testing to become compulsory … Read more
What is Xanax? Xanax is the brand name for the drug Alprazolam. Xanax belongs to a group of drugs known as Benzodiazepines; the same family that includes Valium (Diazepam), Klonopin (Clonazepam), Ativan (Lorazepam), and Dalmane (Flurazepam), among others. In the United States, Xanax is the single most-prescribed psychiatric medication. What is Xanax Prescribed For? Xanax … Read more
A new 12-part podcast written by Danny Brocklehurst and titled ‘Ecstasy: The Battle of Rave’ has just been released by the BBC. Presented by Chris Warburton, a popular BBC radio presenter, this series centres on the U.K.’s history of rave and ecstasy. In this podcast Chris investigates the arrival of the rave scene during the … Read more
There is a lot of discussion now in the UK regarding the drug class of Cannabis, or weed, as it is often called. Is it a Class B drug? Or is it a Class C drug? Furthermore, is weed legal in the UK for personal use? And how much Cannabis can I hold as an … Read more
In the UK, the number of people dying every year after using Ecstasy is increasing. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the numbers have risen from eight in 2010 to 43 in 2013. In the last few years the numbers have continued to rise. In 2018, 92 people died from ecstasy or … Read more