Here’s a summary of some of the more interesting drug testing news stories and articles from around the UK this week. As always, if drugs are a concern for you, your family or your organisation, Zoom Testing is here to help. Contact us with all of your drug testing requirements.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines belong to a group of drugs known as depressants. Unfortunately, benzodiazepines have an extremely high rate of abuse. In the UK, the most common benzodiazepine is Valium. Slang names for the drug include benzos, temazies, jellies, eggs, moggies and vallies. A benzodiazepines drug test will detect BZD in urine within hours of using the drug and possibly up to 2 – 14 days after use.
- The Most Addictive Legal Drugs
Benzodiazepines remain one of the most addictive legal drugs. This updated blog post identifies drugs that are very addictive and relatively easy to obtain | Zoom Testing, UK
Cannabis
Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in the UK. At Zoom Testing we offer a very wide range of drug testing kits for cannabis. This week, there were a number of cannabis related news stories that caught the eye:
- The Truth About Cannabis – Drug Science virtual conference
Wed, 23 March 2022, 18:00 – 21:00 GMT. An evening of talks exploring scientific, technological, recreational and medical perspectives on cannabis | Drug Science, UK
Cocaine
Powder cocaine continues to be the second most commonly used drug of abuse in the UK, after Cannabis. Zoom Testing supply a wide range of drug testing kits for cocaine. In the news this week:
- Suspected drug dealers arrested after police find Crack Cocaine and Heroin hidden in a dog bone
Three suspected drug dealers have been arrested after a haul of Class A drugs was found hidden inside a large dog bone | ITV, UK
Heroin
Heroin is a pain-killing drug, which is derived from the dried milk of the opium poppy. Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as opiates, other opiates include morphine and methadone. Heroin is also known as smack, H, junk, brown, skag and gear. Zoom Testing is a leading supplier of drug testing kits for Heroin.
- Drug Test Cut-off Levels for Opiates
The group of natural and synthetic drugs that have a morphine like pharmacological action are known as Opiates. The most commonly abused opiate is heroin (diacetylmorphine). Heroin is a a synthetic opiate that is made from morphine | Zoom Testing, UK
MDMA
The common name for the drug MDMA is Ecstasy which is a controlled substance. Ecstasy Drug Test Kits are available from Zoom Testing. We can also supply party drugs test kits.
- Drugs trafficker in global dark web organised crime group jailed
Mubinar Rahman, 26, is believed to have posted over 104 packages of MDMA to global destinations | NCA, UK
Other Drug News in the UK
Also in the news this week:
- Cops Tried to Claim a Smuggler’s £90 Drugs Stash Was Worth Nearly £1m
Authorities tried to convince a court that a British man was in line to make a profit of nearly £1 million. An expert told VICE World News he found the overvaluation “incredulous.” | VICE, UK - County lines: Leicestershire drug raids see 63 arrests
Officers said three lines from Nottingham to Birmingham were dismantled as part of a national week of action from 7 to 13 March | BBC, UK - County lines: 46 arrested in Chesterfield and Sheffield drugs raids
Derbyshire Police said eight lines had been dismantled or seriously disrupted as part of the crackdown | BBC, UK - South West police seize ‘£404k of drugs’ in county lines raids
Police in the South West have arrested nearly 200 people and seized suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £404,000 in a county lines crackdown | BBC, UK - Darlington children protected amid county lines drugs raids
Eleven children who were being groomed to traffic drugs have been taken to safety following a series of raids | BBC, UK
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