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
Here at Zoom Testing we aim to be your trusted source for workplace drug testing updates. Im our weekly round up you will find important news about drug and alcohol testing from across the UK. Our team tracks changes in policies and workplace guidelines that matter to you. We keep things clear and direct – … Read more
Ketamine is one of the commonly abused drugs in the country. Medically, it is used as a powerful, general anaesthetic. Normally, the effects of ketamine last for a short time. However, during this time, the drug causes paralysis to the muscles and total loss of feeling. People that normally abuse ketamine do so because: The … Read more
When you hear about people driving under the influence, you tend to think of alcohol first, but the reality is about half of the people tagged with a DUI actually have drugs in their system. This has led to road safety advocates campaigning for drug tests to be administered to all drivers in the event … Read more
When it comes to drug screening, tobacco use is very often evaluated with a nicotine/cotinine test. The Dangers Of Tobacco Products Prolonged use of tobacco products can lead to increased risk of developing several diseases like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, lung cancer, stroke and respiratory tract infections, or even worsen blood clotting … Read more
Substance abuse continues to be a major issue impacting workplaces and society. Drug and alcohol testing is often implemented by organisations to detect illicit substance use. There are several common methods used for testing, each with their own advantages and ideal detection windows. Blood Testing Blood testing is considered one of the best ways to … Read more
The hotel and hospitality industry is big business. In the UK alone we have over 45,000 hotels which contain over 700,000 rooms. All the major hotel brands are represented in this country. Premier Inn is the biggest, with nearly 70,000 hotel rooms. Other names that you will recognise include Best Western, Britannia, Hilton, Holiday Inn, … Read more
A large study carried out by researchers at UC San Francisco discovered that parents typically know, or at least suspect, when their child is smoking, but parents of children who are vaping or using other tobacco products are more likely to be completely unaware. 23,000 participants aged between 12 and 17 years of age were … Read more