The Atkinson Lewis Blog
Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Resources & Debates, for safeguarding professionals working in the Family Courts
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Is consent necessary for DNA paternity testing?
Consent is essential for DNA testing because it is a legal obligation for all individuals involved.
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What are the benefits of having a client do a 9-panel hair drug test?
A 9-panel hair test is a type of screening that is carried out on a sample of hair to detect the nine most commonly abused drugs in the UK.
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How Family Court drug testing can be more thorough
Drugs present a risk to children, from physical danger to personal neglect. So what can we do in the Family Courts?
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Government bans 11 synthetic opioids
Government announces that 11 synthetic opioids are to be made class A drugs. We explore how this affects drug testing and drug-misusers.
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Head hair alcohol testing for child court cases
Head hair alcohol testing works by measuring the biomarkers EtG (Ethyl Glucuronide) and FAEEs (Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters). These alcohol breakdown products (caused by consuming alcohol) are then deposited in the hair via the bloodstream.
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Extra funding for drug and alcohol treatment over the next couple of years in England
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that Local authorities across England will get financial support to combat drug and alcohol misuse.
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The negative impact of parents with drug and alcohol problems
The risks that parental drug and alcohol misuse has on children.
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How to test for recreational cannabis misuse
What in the UK is the highest, and also the lowest, testing result levels of which cannabis can be seen as recreational use from results?
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How can a PEth test be used in a child custody case?
This blog examines how different types of alcohol testing, and medical interpretation - can assist in more effective child safeguarding.
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Sample Collection for Drug and Alcohol Testing
Our collectors are friendly in nature, and trained to put clients at ease – which, as you’ll know, counts for more than basic courtesy.
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Can hair testing identify whether someone is a binge drinker?
Hair strand testing can show excess levels of alcohol - but can it show a pattern of drinking?
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