The Atkinson Lewis Blog
Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Resources & Debates, for safeguarding professionals working in the Family Courts
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Sample Collection for Drug and Alcohol Testing
Our collectors are friendly in nature, and trained to put clients at ease – which, as you’ll know, counts for more than basic courtesy.
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Can hair testing identify whether someone is a binge drinker?
Hair strand testing can show excess levels of alcohol - but can it show a pattern of drinking?
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How long does a hair drug test go back?
How far can a hair drug test go back?
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Has substance misuse in young people spiked since Covid?
Substance misuse among young people aged 16-25, has increased by 50%, since Covid restrictions ended.
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6 Interesting DNA facts
Our DNA is amazing. And over the years scientists have discovered some fascinating facts.
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Drug and alcohol testing in child custody cases – how does it work?
Why does the family court use drug and alcohol testing in child custody cases? And how do they do this?
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How hair drug testing can be used to identify recreational misuse
With the government looking at legislation to "crack down" on recreational drug use - how can hair testing help to identify types of misusers?
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Why Family Courts Should Use Segmented Hair Drug Testing
As individuals frequently change their pattern of drug misuse, but with a standard hair test only showing a 3 month overview. How can the courts get a fuller picture?
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Can passive cannabis inhalation cause a failed drug test?
In this blog, we find out whether passive cannabis inhalation can cause a failed drug test.
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Does the mother need to take part in a paternity DNA test?
The mother knows she's the mother - so, why do we recommend testing her in a DNA paternity case?
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Does CBD oil show up on a drug test?
As the use of legal CBD oil skyrockets in the UK - how do we differentiate between CBD oil use and illegal cannabis misuse, when hair drug testing?
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Our 9 Panel Drug Test Has Changed
We wanted to inform you that a small change has been made to the 9 panel drug test we offer. The drug Mephedrone has been replaced with the drug Ketamine.
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