Nitazenes are a new and growing threat on UK streets. These potent synthetic opioids are being added to street drugs like heroin and cocaine, often without the users’ knowledge. This has led to a spike in overdoses across the UK. Nitazenes are similar to prescription painkillers like oxycodone and fentanyl. However, they are much stronger … Read more
Synthetic Cathinones is the collective name for a growing group of drugs that are related to cathinone, a stimulant drug that occurs naturally in the khat plant and that has similar amphetamine-like effects. What are Synthetic Cathinones? Synthetic Cathinones are often called by the group name “Bath Salts”. The three most often found synthetic cathinones … 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
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
Police in West Yorkshire and Merseyside arrested hundreds of motorists suspected of driving under the influence of drink or drugs this Christmas. West Yorkshire Police made over 300 arrests, while Merseyside Police detained 469 drug-drivers and 191 drink-drivers over the festive season. These figures reveal a concerning rise in the number of intoxicated drivers compared … Read more
Poppers are made from a set of chemicals called alkyl nitrites, examples of which are amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite and isopropyl nitrite. Poppers are normally supplied in small, plastic bottles as liquid chemicals. The poppers ‘high’ is a result of the blood vessels becoming dilated, allowing more blood to get to the heart. … Read more
A British train technician working in safety for Network Rail was let go in 2022 after drinking a South American herbal tea caused him to fail a drug test at work. Paul Glenholmes had purchased “Inka tea” in 2020 from a market stall to assist with digestive problems related to his medication. He was unaware … Read more
Boots is one of the biggest health retailers in the UK. The company has over 2,500 shops in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It’s shops vary is size from small pharmacies to big health and beauty stores. You can buy all sorts of home health tests in their many shops. So we went searching for … Read more
A highly hallucinogenic narcotic, PCP is an illegal (but extremely common) street drug commonly referred to as angel dust, rocket fuel, and peace pills. When taken, PCP can cause vivid hallucinations that affect sight, hearing, and even sense of touch leaving the user experiencing events that are not real while distorting their sense of time … Read more
Ecstasy is another name for MDMA, which stands for methylenedioxymethamphetamine). It’s a stimulant drug that’s typically used as a party drug. Also known as E, Eckies, Pills, Bikkies, Pingers, Molly, and Flippers, Ecstasy can be purchased in capsules, powder, or crystal form. The drug comes in different sizes and colours, and many come imprinted with … Read more