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Drugs are everywhere around us and most parents worry about their child becoming involved with drugs. Parents often feel they don’t know enough about drugs to help prevent their child from coming to harm.
In this section of our site, there are basic details on the most commonly used drugs to help you to become better informed.
We also offer a variety of drug tests for the most common drugs. The tests are available with different testing strips so you can choose which drugs you want to test for.
Why
do young people take drugs?
Most parents
do not understand why children might want to take drugs and question
themselves. They usually believe that because their child is using drugs
or tried drugs that they must be having problems at school or home.
There are
many reasons why a child may take drugs, perhaps they enjoy the short-term
effects, their friends use them, curiosity or just as a part of growing
up. They want to break the rules and think it will be fun, without realising
the consequences.
What
are the different types of drugs available?
A drug
is basically something that changes the way you think or feel. Drugs
include alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and medical drugs. Drugs can be divided
into the following groups:-
Analgesics
- drugs which kill pain e.g. heroin.
Depressants
- drugs which slow everything down e.g. alcohol, gases, glues and
aerosols.
Hallucinogens
- drugs which act on the mind, altering the way the user sees and
hears things e.g. cannabis, L.S.D. and magic mushrooms.
Stimulants
- drugs which make everything seem as if they're going faster e.g.
cocaine, crack, ecstasy, poppers, speed and tobacco.
What
are some of the risks of taking drugs?
All drugs
carry risks and drugs affect different people in different ways but
the major risks involved with taking illegal drugs are as follows :
-
The
user may never know exactly what it is they are taking. What
is bought is unlikely to be pure and you can never be sure what it
has been mixed with.
You
can never be sure what effect a drug might have, even if it has been
taken before.
If drugs
are injected and shared around you are then at risk of catching a
dangerous infection such as H.I.V. or hepatitis B and C.
If you
mix different drugs this can be very dangerous and that includes mixing
alcohol with a drug.
Women
who take drugs may experience heavier periods and some women’s periods have been known to stop.
Single Drug Test Strips - NEW CE and FDA Approved Tests
These
tests are simple, fast reliable and accurate tests which detect
for the presence of drugs of abuse in urine.
You can buy an
INDIVIDUAL drug strip to test your urine for any one of
the following drugs: cocaine(crack), marijuana (cannabis), and opiates (heroin).
All tests are CE Marked and FDA Approved, with an accuracy level of 99%.
To see our full selection of drug tests click
here.
Drugs in the workplace
Drugs can affect the brain and the body in a number
of ways and this can affect the employee's performance at work even if
the misuse takes place outside the place of work.
As an employer you have a duty to ensure as far as
is reasonably possible that your employees are not a danger to other employees
or the general public by consuming drugs of abuse.
Legalities
If you are an employer wanting to test staff for drugs of
abuse it is important that you have a policy in place, warning staff that
they may be subject to random drug tests and that the use of drugs in
the workplace or being under the influence of drugs in the workplace is
a dismissible offence. It is also important that you keep up to date on
the latest government legislation. If one of your employees has a drug
problem you should make every effort to help them, and encourage them
to seek professional help. If drug abuse is a common problem in your work
place it may be in your interest to begin a drug awareness program for
staff and managers.
Benefits of Oral Fluids Testing vs. Other Drug Testing methods
No more urine collections
Observed collections without privacy issues
Can be performed on-site anytime and anywhere with immediate results
Non-invasive
Eliminates need for same-gender sample collections
Testing integrity (difficult to adulterate)
Results available in 10 minutes
No additional equipment
No operator training required
Complete testing kit includes all components for testing
Principle of the Test
The Multi Saliva Drug Test (Oral Fluid) is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive binding. Drugs that may be present in the oral fluid specimen compete against their respective drug conjugate for binding sites on their specific antibody.
During testing, a portion of the oral fluid specimen migrates upward by capillary action. A drug, if present in the oral fluid specimen below its cut-off concentration, will not saturate the binding sites of its specific antibody. The antibody will then react with the drug-protein conjugate and a visible coloured line will show up in the test line region of the specific drug strip. The presence of drug above the cut-off concentration in the oral fluid specimen will saturate all the binding sites of the antibody. Therefore, the coloured line will not form in the test line region.
A drug-positive oral fluid specimen will not generate a coloured line in the specific test line region of the strip because of drug competition, while a drug-negative oral fluid specimen will generate a line in the test line region because of the absence of drug competition.
To serve as a procedural control, a coloured line will always appear at the control line region, indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
SPECIMEN
1. Q: How is the sample collected?
A. The donor actively swabs the inside of the mouth and the top of the tongue. As soon as the sponge softens slightly, gently press the sponge between the tongue and teeth to ensure complete saturation (about 3 minutes).
TEST DETECTION
1. Q: What drugs does the device detect and at what cut-offs?
A: A combination of Amphetamine, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Methadone, Opiates, Marijuana, and Phencyclidine.
Abbreviated name on test
Proper name
Other names
Approximate detectable
time it remains in the Saliva after use.
2. Q: What is the detection window compared to other drug testing methods?
A: Saliva and blood have similar detection windows. Testing saliva/blood will detect drug use faster than testing urine. Saliva/blood may detect drug ingestion immediately while drug detection in urine may take 6-8 hours post ingestion.
3. Q: What is a lateral flow device?
A: The oral fluids test is based on competitive binding. Drugs that may be present in the oral fluid specimen compete against their respective drug conjugate for binding sites on their specific antibody. During testing, a portion of the oral fluid sample migrates across the membrane. If no drug is present above the cut-off, the sample will not saturate the binding sites of its specific antibody. The antibody will then react with the drug-protein conjugate and a visible colored line will show up in the test line region. The presence of a drug above the cut-off concentration will saturate all the binding sites of the antibody and a line will not form in the test region. The lateral flow is the migration and competition across the membrane.
4. Q: Does the test quantify the concentration of drugs present in the oral fluids sample?
A: A positive test result does not indicate the concentration of drug in the sample. All positive results are presumptive and should be confirmed by an alternate method (e.g. GC/MS or GC/MS/MS). Negative results may not necessarily indicate a drug-free sample. Drug may be present in the sample below the cutoff level of the assay.
PCP Saliva Drug Test procedure:
1. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it.
Remove the test and cap from the sealed pouch and use the test as soon as possible.
2. Remove the collector from the sealed pouch and give it to the donor.
3. Insert the sponge end of the collector into the mouth and actively swab the inside of the mouth and the top of the tongue. As soon as the sponge softens slightly, the donor should gently press the sponge between the tongue and teeth to ensure complete saturation.
4. The sponge is saturated when no hard spots can be detected. Collect for a total of three (3) minutes before removing the sponge.
5. Remove the collector from the mouth. With the test device on a flat surface, insert the collector into the test device by aligning the notches on the collector with the tracks on the inside of the collection chamber. Push the collector into the chamber and turn the collector clockwise until it is engaged.
6. After 1 minute, rotate the collection chamber counter clockwise and set the timer for 9 minutes.
7. Read results at 9 minutes.
8. If positive results are observed, remove the collector by turning it
counter clockwise and pulling. Secure the cap over the collection chamber, seal the reservoir with tamper evident tape and send the device to a laboratory for confirmation.
Results
You can read negative results as soon as the lines
form, but for positive results please wait the full 10 minute development
time. Please note the drug type code on the test cassette and read against
the table. Read the results of each individually and independent of one
another. You will see a letter on the top of the cassette ‘C’ this is
the control band. The control line should appear on both sides this indicates
the test has worked correctly. If there is no control line (C) then the
test is invalid. Insufficient specimen volume or carrying out the procedure
incorrectly is the most likely reason for the control line failing to
appear.
Negative: If a second pink/red coloured line,
no matter how faint appears next to each specific drug (e.g. COC), this
is a negative result.
Positive: If no line appears next to any of
the drugs then the individual has tested positive for that drug of abuse.
The labels next to each line on the test will tell you which drug each
individual strip is testing for. Remember a negative saliva sample will
produce a line and a positive saliva sample will not produce any line.
What should I do with the results?
If you obtain a negative result then the person tested has
none of the tested drugs of abuse in their body at this time. You may
want to re-test again in a month’s time. If you obtain a positive result
then a drug of abuse has been detected in the saliva. You
may want to do another test later, or at a further date to confirm the
result.
If the drug you wish to test for is not listed, then please contact us and let us know which drug you would like to test for, as we have only listed the most common drug tests.
Abbreviated name
on test
Proper name
Other names
Approximate detectable
time it remains in the URINE after use.
The amount of time drugs stay in your body depends on many factors such as, the amount of the drug taken, its strength, purity, your body weight and rate of metabolism and whether you are a casual user or a long term user.
When
should I do the test?
This test can be carried out at any time.
To perform the test:
1. Carefully remove the cassette from the foil pouch
(do not break the seal on the foil pouch until you are ready to begin
the test).
2. Using a plastic cup, obtain a urine sample from
the individual who is being tested.
3. Pull the protective cap off the bottom of the
test to reveal the absorbent testing strip. Do not touch the strip and
do not throw away the protective cap.
4. Carefully dip the testing panel into the urine
sample, ensuring that the urine does not come into contact with the plastic
case of the test. Allow the test to absorb the urine for about 10-15 seconds.
You will begin to see urine moving up the strips.
5. After 15 seconds, remove the test from the urine
and replace the protective cap.
6. Lay the test on a clean flat surface while the
test lines develop.
7. You can read negative results as soon as they appear
but positive results must be read at least 5 minutes after removing from
urine. All results should be read within 10 minutes otherwise a false
reading may occur.
Results
You will see 2 letters on the drugs cassette
next to the test strip, 'C' this is the Control band and 'T' this is the
Test band. A pink coloured line should appear on the strip of the control
band (C), this confirms that the test is working properly. If no line
appears in the control band the cassette hasn’t worked properly and
you may need to do a further test.
A second pink coloured line, no matter
how faint should now appear in the test band (T), this is a negative result.
If no further line appears in the test band (T) then the individual has
tested positive for that drug of abuse.
Remember a negative result will produce
2 lines (no matter how faint) and a positive result will produce only
1 line in the control band (C).
What should I do with the results?
If you obtain a negative result then
the person tested has none of the tested drug of abuse in their body at
this time. You may want to re-test again in a month's time. If you obtain
a positive result then a drug of abuse has been detected in the urine.
You may want to do another test later, or at a further date to confirm
the result.
To see our full selection of drug tests click
here.
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