When applying for life insurance, one of the first things you may have to do is to take a nicotine detection test. Nicotine is found in chewing tobacco and cigarettes and is the chemical responsible for the addictive nature of these products. When testing for nicotine levels in an individual there are a variety of … Read more
To determine your BAC or blood alcohol concentration you need a breath alcohol test. This measures your breath and the amount of alcohol in your breath when you exhale. With a handheld breathalyser device you can measure your alcohol level from a sample of your breath. You need to follow the manufacturer’s directions to ensure … Read more
The dark net continues to be a growing source for buying drugs in this country, according to the Global Drugs Survey. According to their figures, the amount of drugs purchased via the dark web has doubled since 2014. For the survey over 120,000 people were questioned, coming from over 30 countries. In England, the survey … Read more
1. Safety An employer has a duty of care to provide a safe working environment for employees. Workplace drug testing helps to ensure that health and safety standards are maintained throughout the company. Drug use impairs the ability of an individual to function in their daily activities. As well as illegal drugs, some legal drugs … Read more
Why Use Saliva Drug Tests? Saliva drug testing is becoming more and more popular, especially in workplace drug testing. There are a number of reasons for this: Advantages: Saliva testing looks for the parent drug itself — the active ingredient No gender or privacy issues Quick Looks for impairment Tests can be carried out anywhere/anytime … Read more
A Cocaine Sweep is a fast and presumptive surface test that is used to identify the presence of cocaine or crack residues on any surface. This type of single-use drug type can be useful in determining drug use in many situations. In this article we look at ten places where Cocaine Sweeps might be used. … Read more
We all know the fact that drugs are seamlessly integrated in our culture. And even if the government tries to stop them, the reality is that they still are available in quite a lot of places. For this reason, there may come an occasions when you need or want to use a home drug test … Read more
The UK has one of the highest levels of Cocaine usage in Western Europe. Recreational use of the drug by British people is becoming commonplace. In fact, in May 2014 it was even reported that traces of cocaine had contaminated the public water supply! Many people use Cocaine as it can give you a very … Read more
New Technology in Action The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is upping the ante on the war against drug-driving on the country’s roads. This month, the PSNI launched new drug-detection kits as its Road Policing Unit continued to work toward enabling safe and secure roads across the region. These kits, called DrugWipes, form a … Read more
Cannabis is one of the most used drugs of abuse in the UK. Because of this, many employers will screen employees for cannabis drug use using cannabis drug test kits. Often an employer will start testing for cannabis using a multi-panel drug test. Most of these types are able to detect THC, the active compound … Read more