A prison deaths watchdog has warned that there is an out of control epidemic of prison synthetic drugs, with signs that the impact is making its way to bail hostels and immigration removal centres. According to the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, inmates are dying at an alarming rate due to the drug misuse in the … Read more…
About This Article Zoom Testing has provided drug testing products and practical testing guidance in the UK for more than 20 years. This article was originally published in 2018 and reports on the sharp rise in drink-spiking reports recorded in Devon and Cornwall at that time, together with a police initiative launched in Plymouth. Published: … Read more…
The government has confirmed that two widely used painkillers are to be put under stricter controls from next year onwards. The move follows a sharp increase in the number of deaths linked to their use. The drugs – pregabalin and gabapentin – will be reclassified as class C controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs … Read more…
After they accidentally filmed themselves stuffing a drone with pills and cannabis, a couple of drug dealers got caught as they tried flying the drugs into Perth prison. Thirty-five-year-old Michael Martin and thirty-two-year-old Paul Reilly were focused on getting the drugs to Martin’s brother, who is serving time there. However, the police studied the video … Read more…
About This Article Zoom Testing has over 20 years of experience providing drug testing products and guidance in the UK. This archived article preserves our July 2018 reporting on Spice use and drone deliveries at HMP The Mount in Hertfordshire, reflecting the circumstances reported at the time. Originally published: 10 July 2018 | Reviewed: 13 … Read more…
At work you want a drug free environment for health, a productive environment, and for safety. UK health and safety laws require an organisation to take certain steps against the use of drugs by employees. In some cases this can require “workplace drug testing” as this is an effective method of testing. This will normally … Read more…
In Scotland, two drivers were caught whilst being 7 times over the drink-drive limit. Each driver was stopped during rush hour traffic. The first was a 49-year-old man who was 7 times above the legal restrictions of 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. The next day, a 55-year-old female was pulled over … Read more…
About This Article Zoom Testing has over 20 years of experience providing drug testing products and information in the UK. This article examines historical Scottish drug seizure figures, including the reported increase in confiscations of diazepam and other benzodiazepines. Originally published: 4 May 2018 | Reviewed: 19 October 2026 | By: Anthony Cunningham Historical Archive … Read more…
About This Article Zoom Testing has over 20 years’ experience providing drug testing products and information in the UK. This archived article examines drug-driving conviction figures reported in 2017, including the impact of legislation introduced in 2015 and the use of roadside drug testing. Originally published: 4 October 2017 | Reviewed: 18 October 2026 | … Read more…
About This Article Zoom Testing has over 20 years of experience providing drug testing products and information in the UK. This article examines historical reports of drug-soaked letters entering British prisons, the use of synthetic cannabinoids such as Spice, and the difficulties faced by prison authorities. Originally published: 30 September 2017 | Reviewed: 17 October … Read more…