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In: Substance Abuse
2 Feb 2012The mayoral committee member for corporate services, Demetri Qually stated the City of Cape Town have been working with the Medical Research Council (MRC) to find this link between these high number of absenteeism and substance abuse. The study took place over a two year period in order for the city to obtain as much [...]
In: Drug Testing
11 Aug 2011Dealing with peer pressure for teens and children is a crucial skill that can often set the path for their futures. The human need to fit in and gain acceptance from peers is normal, and at an impressionable young age- the wrong choice can prove deadly. When faced with the peer pressure of drugs, a [...]
In: Drug Testing
30 Jun 2011There are many different types of home drug testing kits which screen for a wide variety of substances with different origins. One of which is an OPI drug test. As the abbreviation suggests this form of testing looks for opiates and opiate derived synthetic versions (OPI). With substance abuse numbers on the rise for opium, [...]
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17 Jun 2011BZO drug testing is a relatively new screening method that has risen in popularity in the past decade. BZO is the shorthand abbreviation for Benzodiazepines. Benzos, as they are referred to, are a sedative and relaxant classification of chemicals, often relaxing muscles, and putting the user into an almost hypnotic state of mind. This drug [...]
In: Drug Testing
8 Jun 2011Most people that whom submit to a COC drug test might have a few questions, most importantly what is this test? COC drug testing analyzes a person’s urine and looks for signs of Cocaine use within it. It does this by looking for metabolites created after Cocaine is consumed and broken down within the body [...]
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6 Jun 2011Fentanyl is a very powerful analgesic, or pain killer, that is estimated to be 100x more potent than morphine. The narcotic drug is administered to patients through a variety of methods including Intravenous lines (IV), pills, patches, and sometimes even lollypops. Fentanyl is a synthetic derivative of traditional opiates and acts on the body’s natural [...]
In: Drug Testing
30 May 2011As drug tests continue to be used the clarity of the results and the types of testing has evolved. One of the new forms of testing gaining popularity is “Nanogram testing”. A nanogram is the measurement of the level of metabolites, or the byproducts of drug use, in a person’s body. Essentially this form of [...]
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27 May 2011So you’ve been told that you might be taking an AMP drug test, but what substance does AMP screen for? AMP is the medical abbreviation for amphetamines and the drugs that contain them, most of which can be obtained legally through a prescription. Amphetamines are classified as stimulants and are the precursors to many illegal [...]
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