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Drug & Alcohol Testing News, Resources & Debates, for safeguarding professionals working in the Family Courts
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Scientific Terms Used in Drug and Alcohol Testing for Family Courts
Here we aim to simplify and clarify some of the most commonly used terminology in drug and alcohol testing, in the family court.
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Navigating Medical Cannabis Prescriptions: What You Need to Know
Drug Testing and Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Medical cannabis has gained significant attention in recent years. Natural cannabis contains about 65 known cannabinoid constituents. THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main psychoactive constituent…
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Hair Strand Testing for Substance Misuse in Child Custody Cases
Hair strand testing in family law cases, is the gold standard forensic test to help identify a history of substance abuse.
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Can CBD be Detected in Drug Tests?
While many champion its benefits, concerns questioning whether the legalization of CBD oil is a step toward accepting substances like THC.
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FAQs about Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law Cases
In family law proceedings, ensuring the safety and well-being of children takes precedence. One critical aspect involves evaluating potential substance misuse by parents or caregiver
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Why doesn’t a client’s declared drug misuse always match up with their hair test results?
Comparing the reported misuse of a drug, including stated frequency, amount and mode of intake with the forensic test results can be useful.
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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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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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Has substance misuse in young people spiked since Covid?
Substance misuse among young people aged 16-25, has increased by 50%, since Covid restrictions ended.
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