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Drug Testing Supplies

Detox Advisor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:10:02 +0000

The writer of the following article once helped students to learn about drug testing supplies. At the conclusion of one “Red Ribbon Week,” she arranged for some California students to visit a facility where certain drug testing kits were manufactured. Although the students did not have enough knowledge to understand the science behind those kits, they could certainly appreciate the fact that a drug user faced a real challenge if he or she tried to hide his or her drug use from an employer. The writer hopes today’s employers have drug-free employees, perhaps even employees who have viewed selected test kits.

Drug Testing Supplies

The person who conducts an online search for drug testing supplies can expect to view both pictures of products and guides to information sources. Adequate drug testing requires acquisition of both materials and information. Thus aids of all types can be found among the available drug testing supplies.

Some websites feature products that can help those who hope to “beat” a future drug test. Such websites need to offer ways for disguising past drug use during a urine, blood, saliva or hair drug test. The range of their products mirrors that need.

A drug user who must pass a urine drug test might search for a source of synthetic urine. As an alternative, the same drug user might consider buying a urine additive. Were the drug user unsure about his or her ability to disguise use of synthetic urine or a urine alternative, then the drug user might purchase a detox kit, a kit that promises to help with flushing toxins from the system.

Certain detox drinks also offer help to those who must pass a blood drug test. Those drug users who expect to take a saliva drug test need a different sort of product. They need a good mouthwash. Drug users who face the prospect of a hair drug test might consider buying a special shampoo. Of course, a drug user with very short hair should try to remove the toxins in the longest hairs on his or her body.

In addition to the products mentioned above, the drug user needs certain information. A drug user could benefit from knowledge about the length of time that any drug stays in the body. For that reason, websites with drug testing products often offer a timetable, a chart that includes details on the passage of any drug through the body.

Some websites also allow the site viewer to obtain a list of companies that perform drug tests on employees or job applicants. Those same companies are looking for drug testing products. Of course, they do not want the sort of products that are desired by the drug user.

Employers need drug testing products that are inexpensive and easy to use. Employers must consider the conditions under which the drug test will be administered. Employers also look for proof that a drug test is not likely to produce a false positive result. An employer does not want to deal with the legal repercussions from such a result.

At the same time, employers do not want a drug test that yields a lot of false negatives. Such a drug test would undoubtedly lead to the discontinuation of one type of drug testing, and the initiation of a search for new drug testing equipment.

Employment Drug Testing Laws

Detox Advisor — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:53:18 +0000

Drugs are found all over the place now, and it’s easy for many people to get their hands on it. No longer are drugs just a problem on the streets, but they are being used where we live and work. Schools have started using drug testing just like the big businesses do before they hire you. Employment drug testing is something that many places do to make sure that you are coming into their work area clean and ready to work. However, they do not just do it when they hire you. Many of them do random drug testing throughout the year to be sure that you are staying clean and out of trouble.

There are different laws about employment drug testing, but the main thing to know is that businesses can ask that you do a drug test before they hire you. If you fail the drug test or refuse to take it, the companies have the option of not hiring you. Most of the time you hear about company drug testing being done whenever they go to hire you. This way they can see what kind of person you are before you enter into their work area. However, it soon became known that companies did this, and people started doing things to pass the drug test. Before they would go apply for a job they would stop using drugs for a little while. This way their system came up drug free, then after being hired they would go back to using again. However, this did not fool the big businesses for long, and they found another way to help keep the work area drug free.

Businesses no longer just do drug tests when they first hire you. In fact, many places do random drug testing throughout the year. This way if someone starts using drugs while they are working for the company, the company will know. These businesses also have the right to fire you if you are using drugs while working for them. This is why these random drug tests are given. Bringing drugs into the work place is no laughing matter. Wherever you work there could be kids that work their too. If some of the adults are using drugs it is easy for the kids to do it too, because their co-workers are doing it also. This is not the kind of area that we want our kids and other friends to be working in. The work place should be a place where you are safe and happy. Thanks to drug testing, companies aim to keep it that way.

Using drugs is no good for anyone, and it makes it hard to get a job if you are a user. This is just another reason why taking drugs can ruin your life. Staying drug free is something that is needed all over the world. However, this is something that has to be stop with the kids. We have to be able to keep kids drug free, and teach them that using drugs is bad. By doing this we can keep drugs, not only out of school, but out of the work place too. In a perfect word there would be no need for employment drug testing, however, this world is far from perfect. This is not something that is going to go away anytime soon. The best way to not worry about it, is to not take drugs. Keep your system clean, and you will never have to worry about random drug tests.

What You Need to Know About Drug Testing in Schools

Detox Advisor — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:47:41 +0000

Drug testing is quite common when a person is applying for a job at a company that wishes to be known for having a drug free environment. If a person is arrested for a drug charge, it is common for drug testing to be part of a person’s punishment and/or probation. But what about drug testing in schools? Do you feel that this will keep your child safe? Will it help prevent your child from using drugs at all? Learn what you need to know about drug testing in schools so you can then make an informed decision regarding your child.

Drug use is universally a problem. Unfortunately, younger and younger children are using drugs. What can we blame for this increasing drug use in today’s times? We could blame television and movies, the glamorization of drugs. Perhaps we could throw a bit of blame toward the media and the celebrities whose pictures are splashed across headlines every time the word drug can be used. When it all boils down, the two main factors that may influence whether or not a child will experiment with drugs is prevention by his or her parents or guardians and peer pressure.

While it is true that a parent can not keep their eyes on a child at all times, it is also very true that a parent can use methods to be very well aware of their child’s whereabouts and activities. Even single mothers can know what their child is doing, with whom and when. It is when a parent lets down their guard and chooses the easier way out of “my child would never” there is not one child in this world that can fit into the category of “never”. There are too many determining circumstances. Too much can happen when a child is alone with their peers. No matter what has been said in talks to discourage drug use or what the child has been taught regarding negative effects here is always the “What if”. And this “what if” is where drug testing comes in.

What you need to know about drug testing in schools is that it is guided by very strict rules and regulations. This is not done to take away any freedoms. Most parents will agree that this is a great method to keep track of a child and to ensure that they are safe from drugs. Not only will your child be tested so that if testing positive, intervention can be done to keep your child away from using anymore; but also child that are abusing drugs can be given treatment options so that they are not tempting your child with drugs. The school becomes a safer environment, your child is safer, and any child who is using is given an opportunity to receive help. This is a win-win-win situation.

If you have any concerns about a false positive reading, rest assured. Most tests are done in four distinct steps and a second test is usually part of this method. A child is asked to offer a collection, this is usually done by a urine sample; a painless and common method. The container will be immediately sealed so to eliminate any mistake of mixing up containers. If a reading comes back positive, it is re-checked to be sure of the results. The second test is usually a more thorough and detailed test. Then, a doctor or nurse will review the results to be sure that there are no prescribed medications that could affect the result. Urine testing negative are eliminated and disposed of.

How Long Do Drugs Stay In The Body?

Detox Advisor — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:42:57 +0000

Drug Detection Times refer to the “window” of detection for drugs of abuse. If a person is tested too soon or too long after use, drugs may not show up in human urine. Often someone will ask us, How long to drugs stay in the body? This short guide will help to answer that question. For the purposes of clarity, this guide is a reference for the detection of drugs of abuse found in human urine.

How long do drugs stay in your system? The length of time that the presence of drugs of abuse in the body can be detected is an important factor in drug screening. The chart below outlines approximate duration times. When interpreting the duration for the presence of drugs of abuse in the body, you must take into consideration variables including the body’s metabolism, the subjects physical condition, overall body fluid balance, state of hydration and frequency of usage.

Drug Detection Times in urine are expressed below in terms of lower and upper boundaries. The amount of time that a drug/metabolite remains detectable in urine can vary, depending on the following factors:

Amount and Frequency of Use: Single, isolated, small doses are generally detectable at the lower boundary. Chronic and long-term use typically result in detection periods near or at the upper boundary.
Age: In general, human metabolism slows with age, resulting in longer drug detection periods.
Body Mass: In general, human metabolism slows with increased body mass, resulting in longer drug detection periods. In addition, THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) and PCP are known to accumulate in fatty lipid tissue. Chronic users, physically inactive users, and individuals with a high percentage of body fat in relation to total body mass are prone to longer drug detection periods for THC and PCP.
Metabolic Rate: Individuals with slower body metabolism are prone to longer drug detection periods.
Drug Tolerance: Users typically metabolize a drug faster once a tolerance to the drug is established.
Overall Health: In general, human metabolism slows during periods of deteriorating health, resulting in longer drug detection periods.
Urine pH: Urine pH can impact drug detection periods. Typically, highly acidic urine results in shorter drug detection periods.
Note: In a small percentage of cases, users may test positive longer than times shown – most notably in cases of long-term chronic abuse, in individuals with significant body mass and/or body fat, and in individuals with health related issues resulting in abnormally slow body metabolism…

Drug Detection Times in Urine

Alcohol 24 hours or less
Amphetamines 1 to 4 days
Barbiturates Short-acting: 1 to 3 days

Long-acting: 1 to 3 weeks

Benzodiazepines Short-term Therapeutic Use: 1 to 3 days

Long-term / Chronic Use: 1 to 3 weeks

Cocaine 1 to 5 days
LSD 1 to 2 days
Marijuana (THC) Casual Use: 1 to 7 days

Long-Term / Chronic Use: 1 to 4 weeks Note: THC, the primary active ingredient in marijuana, is stored by the body in fatty lipid tissue. From there, it is slowly released into the bloodstream for up to several weeks – depending on the amount and frequency of use and the user’s level of physical activity.

In chronic and physically inactive users, THC may accumulate in fatty tissues faster than it can be eliminated. This accumulation leads to longer detection periods for these individuals. Also, users with a high percentage of body fat in relation to total body mass are prone to longer drug detection periods for THC.

MDMA (Ecstasy) 1 to 4 days
Methadone 1 to 4 days
Methamphetamines 1 to 4 days
Opiates 1 to 5 days
PCP (Phencyclidine) Casual Use: 1 to 7 days

Long-Term / Chronic Use: 1 to 4 weeks Note: PCP is stored by the body in fatty lipid tissue. From there, it is slowly released into the bloodstream for up to several weeks – depending on the amount and frequency of use and the user’s level of physical activity. In chronic and physically inactive users, PCP may accumulate in fatty tissues faster than it can be eliminated. This accumulation leads to longer detection periods for these individuals. Also, users with a high percentage of body fat in relation to total body mass are prone to longer drug detection periods for PCP.

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