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Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Resources & Debates, for safeguarding professionals working in the Family Courts
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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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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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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 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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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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How long does a hair drug test go back?
How far can a hair drug test go back?
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Why Family Courts Should Use Segmented Hair Drug Testing
As individuals frequently change their pattern of drug misuse, but with a standard hair test only showing a 3 month overview. How can the courts get a fuller picture?
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Our 9 Panel Drug Test Has Changed
We wanted to inform you that a small change has been made to the 9 panel drug test we offer. The drug Mephedrone has been replaced with the drug Ketamine.
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Can alcohol testing prevent child deaths?
With many child deaths hitting the news recently. This blog examines how alcohol testing along with medical interpretation, can assist in more effective child safeguarding.
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With less support during the pandemic – are parents struggling to control their addictions?
With an increasing number of parents “self-medicating” during the pandemic, coupled with less substance misuse support – how will family courts cope with the immense backlog of child protection cases?
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How much alcohol is too much?
Every government and expert body has its own definition of “excessive drinking” – so how can we expect Family Courts to understand the risk to a child? This is where medical interpretation comes in...
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