Opiates are one of the most addictive drugs with sedative and analgesic effects, which depress the central nervous system. According to the TEDS report, opiates are the primary substance of abuse and accounted for almost one-fifth (19 percent) of all substance abuse treatment admissions in 2007. Some common opiates are morphine, codeine and heroin, of [...]
There are many reasons why U.S. organizations, companies and schools test for alcohol abuse. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), nearly 51.6 percent of Americans aged 12 or older reported being current drinkers of alcohol in the 2008. Because of the rampant alcoholism and its negative effects, many companies, institutions, and organizations [...]
Ovulation occurs when an egg is released from the ovary and passes into fallopian tube. Sperm must fertilize the egg within 24 hours after its release for pregnancy to occur. The body produces a large amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) immediately prior to the ovulation. This generally happens in the middle of menstrual cycle and [...]
Benzodiazepines are drugs generally prescribed in treatment for over anxiety and sleep disorders. They are also classified as minor tranquilizers, as they slow down the central nervous system’s activity. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2007, 1.8 million Americans aged above 12 years used tranquilizers non-medically, of them 6.5% started with tranquilizers [...]
Hair drug testing is one of the commonly used methods of drug testing to determine the presence or absence of the specified drugs or their metabolized traces. It is considered as accurate and can indicate drug use as far back as 90 days. Because the bloodstream feeds hair growth, analyzing a small sample of hair [...]
Prescription drug abuse became a major problem today. According to DEA data, the number of Methadone drug items seized by law enforcement increased from 2,865 in 2001 to 10,361 in 2007, suggesting that Methadone contributed to rise in overdose deaths. In order to control this, methadone abusers must be detected using one step Methadone test. [...]
Driving under influence can be defined as driving when a drug “renders the driver incapable of driving safely” or “makes driver impaired”. Drug/alcohol abuse affects perception, cognition, attention, balance, coordination, reaction time and other abilities required for safe driving. The effects of specific drugs of abuse differ depending on their mechanisms of action, the amount [...]
Saliva drug testing is a convenient method of drug screening and an effective alternative for urine drug testing. Collecting sample for saliva drug test is a straightforward process and can be done in less time. As the collection of sample can be done under supervision, there are minimum chances of tampering it. This prevents tampering [...]