The Atkinson Lewis Blog Drug Testing
Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Resources & Debates, for safeguarding professionals working in the Family Courts
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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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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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Is CBD Oil a legitimate defence for failing 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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How 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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Why diverted prescription drugs are escaping lab detection…and how Family Courts can help to close the loophole
The black market for prescription drugs presents a risk to children, from physical danger to personal neglect. So what can we do in the Family Courts?
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