The Atkinson Lewis Blog
Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Resources & Debates, for safeguarding professionals working in the Family Courts
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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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Can alcohol testing prevent child deaths?
With many child deaths hitting the news recently. This blog examines how alcohol testing along with medical interpretation, can assist in more effective child safeguarding.
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What happens if a parent cancels an appointment or declines a Court ordered drugs test?
Parents sometimes decline court ordered drugs tests, thus leading the courts to assume their substance misuse patterns. So, how do our sample collectors get parents to cooperate?
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With less support during the pandemic – are parents struggling to control their addictions?
With an increasing number of parents “self-medicating” during the pandemic, coupled with less substance misuse support – how will family courts cope with the immense backlog of child protection cases?
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How much alcohol is too much?
Every government and expert body has its own definition of “excessive drinking” – so how can we expect Family Courts to understand the risk to a child? This is where medical interpretation comes in...
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