Illegal drugs are divided into 3 classes – A, B or C as per the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. These classes are based broadly on the resulting harms to society or user when they are abused. The drug class determines the maximum penalty a user will suffer for an offence that the drug was … Read more
HGV driving is demanding work. Drivers face long hours, long distances, and challenging weather conditions. This is why the industry takes drug testing so seriously – it helps keep both drivers and other road users safe. What the Law Says About Drug Testing The law treats all drivers the same, whether they drive a car … Read more
People often shave their heads or bleach their hair to avoid hair drug tests. When this happens, labs can test body hair or fingernails instead. Labs use nail clippers to take nail samples. They cut just above the fingertip. Nails must be clean, with no nail polish. Some people can’t have nail tests. If you … Read more
Here at Zoom Testing, we track the news that matters for workplace drug and alcohol testing teams. This week brings important findings from Project ADDER’s impact on local drug programmes, plus research showing how new weight-loss medicines might affect alcohol testing results. We’re seeing changes in how organisations handle post-January sobriety campaigns, with Guernsey leading … Read more
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