Listed below are some of this week’s most interesting news stories and articles about drugs and drug testing, from around the UK and Europe. As always, Zoom Testing is here to help you, your family, or your organisation if you have questions about drugs. Get in touch with us if you need any drug testing … Read more
Hospitalisations for cocaine abuse among the elderly are at an all-time high in the UK. Typically associated with abuse amongst younger generations, the class A drug is increasingly responsible for damaging the mental and physical health of older people. According to NHS statistics, 517 people over 60 were admitted to hospital last year due to … Read more
It has been reported by The Times that the British Home Secretary is considering reclassifying Cannabis as a Class A Drug. In light of concerns that cannabis is becoming a gateway drug to more harmful substances, Suella Braverman is considering upgrading it to a Class A substance. In recent days, Conservative police and crime commissioners … Read more
Cocaethylene is a very toxic chemical that is left in the liver when cocaine and alcohol are mixed together. Not many people outside of the pharmacological world are familiar with this term, and even fewer know its life-threatening properties. Its side effects were first discovered in 1979 and today it has a devastating impact on … Read more
What Is A Saliva Drug Test Used For? Saliva drug testing is proving to be a very efficient and non-intrusive way for people to be tested for recent drug abuse. Saliva testing takes a small amount of oral fluid from someone’s mouth and tests for use of illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine, cannabis or … Read more
What is a Saliva Drug Test? A saliva drug test is a quick and easy way to detect the use of drugs. The saliva drug test is non-invasive and painless, which makes it the preferred method for workplace drug testing. Saliva tests are also known as oral fluid tests, oral fluid specimens, or mouth swabs. … Read more
A recent study, published in the journal Addiction, has confirmed what we have suspected for a long time. The strength of cannabis has been increasing steadily over the last decade. So much so that, the researchers confirmed that the potency of cannabis has more than doubled across Europe in the past ten years. The study … Read more
MDVP is a street drug that has been around for many years. The drug is also called “monkey dust” or “purple rain.” MDVP is a powdery substance that can be snorted, smoked, or injected. The drug often contains other drugs such as methamphetamine, ketamine, and amphetamine and can cause hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. The symptoms … Read more
GBL (gammabutyrolactone) and GHB (gammahydroxybutrate) are two identical drugs with similar composition, which are harmful medications with comparative anaesthetic and sedative impacts. GBL Drug Testing Gamma-Butyrolactone is a chemical compound with the formula CH3CH(CO)CH2CH2COH. It is a colorless liquid with a pleasant aroma that can be smelled at concentrations as low as 20 parts per … Read more
Ephedrine Drug Testing is offered by Zoom Testing to employers and individuals. Ephedrine Drug Testing Ephedrine is a pharmaceutical drug that can be used to treat asthma, narcolepsy, and other conditions. It is also a drug of abuse because it has stimulant effects. The ephedrine molecule is similar to amphetamine and methamphetamine. Ephedrine stimulates the … Read more