A 12-panel drug test is a drug screening method that checks for twelve different drugs. The drugs vary from class A drugs to prescription drugs which could potentially be abused. The test is easy to do and they provide a result within minutes of doing the test, which is very good for on-the-spot drug tests, … Read more
A new study from Australia shows how drug checking services can warn more people about unsafe substances. While the UK already has some drug checking through organisations like The Loop, many countries are expanding these services at festivals and health centres. The research offers useful lessons for improving UK drug safety warnings. Beyond Individual Testing … Read more
Need a drug test kit? Let’s look at two good choices. Zoom Testing makes a 12 Panel Drug Test Kit and an 18 Panel Drug Test Kit. Both work well and give fast results. Let’s see which one fits your needs best. What Both Kits Do Both kits are safe and simple. They have cups … Read more
This prescription drug is designed to alleviate chronic pain. It’s also a highly popular drug of choice for illicit users. In the US it has been dubbed “hillbilly heroin” because of the high level of addiction in rural communities. Its popularity is partly down to the fact that it is cheap and easy to get … Read more
In the news, you may have noticed the reports of an increase in the misuse of opioid prescription pain relievers and deaths that have been caused by opioid overdoses. These drugs can become addictive for many that use them. The consequences can even be fatal. Opioids cause the slowing down of breath of an individual. … Read more
Cocaine is a bitter, addictive pain blocker that is extracted from the leaves of Erythroxylon coca, also known as the coca scrub, a plant that comes from the Andean highlands in South America. Cocaine is the most powerful stimulant of natural origin. The name “cocaine” came from the plant “coca”. When Coca-Cola first came out … Read more
Here at Zoom Testing we aim to be your trusted source for workplace drug testing updates. Im our weekly round up you will find important news about drug and alcohol testing from across the UK. Our team tracks changes in policies and workplace guidelines that matter to you. We keep things clear and direct – … Read more
Ketamine is one of the commonly abused drugs in the country. Medically, it is used as a powerful, general anaesthetic. Normally, the effects of ketamine last for a short time. However, during this time, the drug causes paralysis to the muscles and total loss of feeling. People that normally abuse ketamine do so because: The … Read more
When you hear about people driving under the influence, you tend to think of alcohol first, but the reality is about half of the people tagged with a DUI actually have drugs in their system. This has led to road safety advocates campaigning for drug tests to be administered to all drivers in the event … Read more
When it comes to drug screening, tobacco use is very often evaluated with a nicotine/cotinine test. The Dangers Of Tobacco Products Prolonged use of tobacco products can lead to increased risk of developing several diseases like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, lung cancer, stroke and respiratory tract infections, or even worsen blood clotting … Read more