The drug that we know as Morphine was first identified in Germany in the early 1800s. The drug was so strong that the doctor was identified the drug named it after Morpheus, the God of Dreams in Greek Mythology. Morphine quickly became a popular painkiller and was used widely during the American Civil War. However, … Read more
Today in the United Kingdom, drug use is becoming a very serious problem in the teenage population, and the children being affected are getting younger and younger. Research shows that, over the past 10 years or so, the number of students either coming to school under the influence of drugs or bringing drugs into the … Read more
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a drug that has been a subject of debate for several years. In the United Kingdom, cannabis is classified as a Class B drug, which means that it is illegal to possess, supply or produce it for any purpose. The drug classification system in the UK is divided into … Read more
Magic mushrooms, also known as shrooms, refers to any of a number of mushrooms that cause hallucinations and other psychedelic effects. The most common variety of mushroom used is psilocybe semilanceata, commonly referred to as the liberty cap mushroom. Magic mushrooms vary in strength and toxicity. The ‘fly agaric’ or amanita muscaria mushroom is significantly … Read more
Steroids are drugs that can treat some medical conditions when they are used correctly, on prescription from a doctor. However, these drugs can also be abused when they are taken as a quick way to build the muscle and of improving athletic performance. These drugs can also have dangerous side effects. What Are Steroids? Steroids … Read more
LSD is an abbreviation for the chemical lysergic acid diethylamide, most commonly referred to as ‘acid’. LSD is a potent hallucinogen, meaning that most users experience some distortion of their environment and reality. This can include both visual and auditory hallucination, seeing and hearing things that aren’t there. The act of taking LSD is commonly … Read more
The excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks is a problem in our society today. It results in injuries, accidents, and has severe consequences on your health. One way to check for alcohol consumption is to screen individuals who might be at risk. These tests can be conducted as a deterrent to alcohol consumption and intoxication. Common … Read more
A question we are often asked concerns the effects of second-hand cannabis smoke and whether being in and around weed smokers could cause a positive drugs test for cannabis for somebody that has not actually smoked the drug. Cannabis Drug Tests are often incorporated into Single Drug Tests, Multi Drug Tests or Saliva Drug Tests. … Read more
Barbiturates are primarily hypnotic drugs, they are like tranquillisers in that they work by depressing the nervous system. They are prescribed to calm people down but in larger amounts can help them to sleep. Due to the number of fatal accidents from their misuse they are now largely replaced by tranquillisers. Barbiturates used to be a … Read more
What’s the Difference between Cigarettes and Electronic Cigarettes (Vaping Devices)? Many people are confused about e-cigarettes, assuming they are just a high-tech version of a traditional cigarette, but this is not correct. It is true that electronic cigarettes were developed to replace cigarettes, and they do serve the same purpose which is to deliver inhaled … Read more