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Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Resources & Debates, for safeguarding professionals working in the Family Courts
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Why Choose a Small Business for Family Court Drug Testing
Atkinson Lewis proves that small, businesses can offer the best services for drug and alcohol testing in The Family Court.
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Scientific Terms Used in Drug and Alcohol Testing for Family Courts
Here we aim to simplify and clarify some of the most commonly used terminology in drug and alcohol testing, in the family court.
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The Expert Services of Atkinson Lewis: Your Trusted Partner in The Family Court
Atkinson Lewis excels in providing specialized forensic analysis services tailored for Family Court needs.
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Navigating Medical Cannabis Prescriptions: What You Need to Know
Drug Testing and Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Medical cannabis has gained significant attention in recent years. Natural cannabis contains about 65 known cannabinoid constituents. THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main psychoactive constituent…
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FAQs about Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law Cases
In family law proceedings, ensuring the safety and well-being of children takes precedence. One critical aspect involves evaluating potential substance misuse by parents or caregiver
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Why doesn’t a client’s declared drug misuse always match up with their hair test results?
Comparing the reported misuse of a drug, including stated frequency, amount and mode of intake with the forensic test results can be useful.
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Increase in alcohol misuse in the North West of England
Head hair alcohol testing works by measuring the biomarkers EtG (Ethyl Glucuronide) and FAEEs (Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters). These alcohol breakdown products (caused by consuming alcohol) are then deposited in the hair via the bloodstream.
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Do people in the UK drink too much alcohol?
While enjoying a drink is a common social activity, concerns have been raised about excessive alcohol consumption.
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Government bans 11 synthetic opioids
Government announces that 11 synthetic opioids are to be made class A drugs. We explore how this affects drug testing and drug-misusers.
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Head hair alcohol testing for child court cases
Head hair alcohol testing works by measuring the biomarkers EtG (Ethyl Glucuronide) and FAEEs (Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters). These alcohol breakdown products (caused by consuming alcohol) are then deposited in the hair via the bloodstream.
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Extra funding for drug and alcohol treatment over the next couple of years in England
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that Local authorities across England will get financial support to combat drug and alcohol misuse.
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The negative impact of parents with drug and alcohol problems
The risks that parental drug and alcohol misuse has on children.
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