A report today in the Mail on Sunday claims that three sailors serving on a British naval submarine, HMS Vengeance, have failed Compulsory Drugs Test (CDT) by testing positive for cocaine. The sailors were found to have failed a urine drug test for the Class A substance, shortly after arriving at a military base in … Read more
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
Cannabis drug drivers are being targeted by Irish police as they look to control the the rise in DUI arrests that has been seen in 2019. Cannabis is the most commonly detected illegal drug detected by the Gardai. Their figures suggest a 15% rise in DUI arrests for alcohol or drugs in the first four … 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
The Growing Problem of Spice in UK Prisons Synthetic cannabis, or Spice, is a drug that has grown in usage in the UK in recent years. Inside our prisons it is one of the most used drugs today. But why should that be? One of the reason for the increased popularity of spice in UK … Read more
For Lloyd’s of London employees and pass-holders, the time is up for drinking alcohol during office hours. The 331-year-old institution in London’s financial district is widely regarded as the last bastion of this boozy culture. Besides Lloyd’s 800+ direct employees, Lloyd’s is where insurers and brokers meet to do business. In fact, the organisation says … 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