Drug Testing Industry News & Topics
Talking to Your Teen About Drugs
Drug use in teenagers is a very real problem. Peer pressure, stress, curiosity and more can all prompt a teenager to use drugs. Wanting to keep your teen off of drugs is a wonderful thing, but many parents find it difficult to find the right way to talk to them...
From Russia with Krokodil
What is Krokodil? Krokodil is the street name for opiate drug desomorphine; this opiate drug was first patented in the United States in 1932. This drug is about 6x more powerful than morphine. Krokodil first began being noticeably abused in Russia in 2010; isolated...
Drug Test Differences Based On Sex
Explore the differences between men and women in drug testing, including urine analysis, alcohol metabolism, and how biological factors may influence results—plus what this means for accurate screening.
Marijuana: The Gateway Drug.
Marijuana has long been described as a "Gateway Drug," supposedly leading to more dangerous drugs and opening up the potential for drug addiction. Many researchers will back up these claims. Teenagers and young adults are most susceptible to the gateway effect, but it...
Substance Abuse is Just One Of Many Addictions!
The rehabilitation centers are full with people who are trying to get help for their drug or alcohol addictions. For some the addiction started innocently with a surgery or an accident that required a pain med. For others it the addiction began when they got their...
Steroids, Are They Worth The Risk?
Anabolic steroids have unfortunately become fairly common among athletes today. These athletes are only looking at the benefits of steroids as opposed to their detrimental disadvantages. Lance Armstrong founder of the Livestrong foundation was fairly recently found to...
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