As a leading UK drug testing company, Zoom Testing, has announced ambitious plans to increase the range of drug testing kits that are currently supplied to both domestic and international customers. As a company we are already known as one of the leading suppliers to the UK drug testing market with our extensive range of … Read more…
Controversial new plans have been announced that could see the drug testing of teachers from this autumn. Council workers could also be required to take a drug or alcohol test if they are seen to be acting strangely or if colleagues suspect that they are inebriated. Random drug testing is being introduced by a number … Read more…
Cocaine and Ecstasy pills, possibly destined for sale in the UK, have been seized by counter-narcotics police in Istanbul. The raid took place on Monday and the haul included 1.8 million Ecstasy pills. 30 kilograms of cocaine were also seized. Interestingly, the cocaine packages all had a photo photo of notorious Colombian drugs baron Pablo … Read more…
A new report has clearly highlighted the problems facing authorities in trying to tackle drugs in UK prisons. Almost half of all prisoners held at HMP Chelmsford failed drugs tests in 2018. Inspectors of the prison reported that the jail had made no progress in many areas that needed to be improved and that the … Read more…
New research, compiled by Bedfordshire Police has revealed that the amount of money spent each week on illegal drugs in the county. According to figures, compiled from more than 100 partners, the sales of cannabis and cocaine are estimated to be worth £2m per week. A million pounds is spent on cannabis and another million … Read more…
A new report has concluded that it was “easy” for inmates at an open prison to smuggle drugs back into the building on their return from day release or work placement. The report on HMP Kirkham was commissioned by the The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB). It also reported a worrying rise in the amount of … Read more…
Merseyside Police this week brought a Liverpool drugs gang to justice, with five members of the organised crime group (OCG) being jailed for a total of almost 35 years. Heroin and Cocaine were trafficked by the gang from Liverpool into South Wales in a “county lines” type set up. Operation Banjo carried out surveillance on … Read more…
A year-long police crackdown in the Bestwood area of Nottingham, code-named Operation Reacher, has focused on Nottingham drug gangs as well as broader criminal activity. Following a year-long operation, Nottinghamshire Police report that they have seized almost £1.8m worth of drugs. A further £300,000 in cash was recovered, 337 vehicles and 23 weapons that included … Read more…
A study of water quality in the UK has delivered some alarming findings. The study, by Kings College London and the University of Suffolk found evidence of freshwater shrimps that tested positive for cocaine, when testing rivers for chemicals. These extraordinary findings were the result of researchers testing 15 river locations across Suffolk. Cocaine was … Read more…
About This Article Zoom Testing has over 20 years of experience providing drug testing products and information in the UK. This article reports on the 2019 cocaine drug test involving Danish footballer Ken Ilsø and explains the drug testing arrangements in football described at the time. Originally published: 1 May 2019 | Reviewed: 17 October … Read more…