Zoom Testing brings you drug and alcohol news from the UK. We share the top stories each week. You get daily news on testing, health, and local work. Each update is quick and easy to read – great for busy health staff and care teams. We tell you about new rules and local plans in … Read more
Many workplaces now use drug tests, which offer several benefits for employers. These tests check if employees are using drugs or alcohol at work. Drug testing also helps prevent drug use and discourages people with drug dependencies from applying for jobs. While there are many types of drug tests available, employers need ones that are … Read more
Drug testing in UK workplaces isn’t as common as you might think. While standard practice in some sectors, it’s still rare in many UK jobs. Latest figures show only about 1 in 4 employers test for drugs – far less than in countries like the USA. But things are changing. More UK companies now test … Read more
A question we are always asked at Zoom Testing is “How accurate are your cannabis drug tests?” We get asked this question quite regularly by people in all sorts of situations. A common scenario is that a person is scheduled for a drug test at work. For one reason or another, they have been using … 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
Zoom Testing offers a wide range of solutions for schools to help them prevent drug use on school grounds. Benefits Proactive drug prevention measures help prevent drug use on school premises Demonstrate the school’s zero-tolerance stance on drugs Use drug prevention in marketing materials to encourage pupils to join the school Reassure parents drugs are … Read more
Pretty much everyone knows that smoking is extremely bad for your health. If you have the ability to quite smoking it’s highly recommended you. Smoking can lead to cancer and other upper respiratory infections. If you are going to be tested for your level of nicotine, you could be denied a specific job you are … Read more
Here at Zoom Testing, we track the news that matters to you. Each week, we share vital updates about drugs and alcohol in the UK. Our daily roundup covers policy shifts, testing news, health research and local projects. We keep things clear and to the point – perfect for busy professionals in healthcare, policy and … Read more
Your pupils are the black dots in the middle of your eyes which allow light to enter. Around the pupil is the iris, which controls the opening of the pupil. Pupil dilation happens when any one of the two muscle groups — iris sphincter or iris dilator becomes activated. Pupils change in size to focus … Read more
The generic antidepressant fluoxetine, better known by the brand name Prozac, helps those who are dealing with clinical depression, however, there are risks associated with taking the drug. Abusing Prozac is fairly common, but experts don’t believe it is an addictive drug. Prozac has a generic brand name of Fluoxetine. This type of drug is … Read more