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The Role of Repeat Drug Testing in the Family Court
Repeat hair testing in the family courts serves as a crucial tool in evaluating a parent's suit for custody.
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Unlocking Safer Decisions in Family Courts: The Vital Role of Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drugs present a risk to children, from physical danger to personal neglect. So what can we do in the Family Courts?
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Atkinson Lewis: Your Partner for Reliable Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law
Here's why Atkinson Lewis are the ideal choice for drug and alcohol testing in family law cases.
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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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What are the benefits of having a client do a 9-panel hair drug test?
A 9-panel hair test is a type of screening that is carried out on a sample of hair to detect the nine most commonly abused drugs in the UK.
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How Family Court drug testing can be more thorough
Drugs present a risk to children, from physical danger to personal neglect. So what can we do in the Family Courts?
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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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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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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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