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A Guide to GHB Drug Testing

The ongoing DNA Legal series exploring the legal and personal consequences of drug misuse and drug testing for various substances has already looked at MDMA, ketamine, cocaine, cannabis, and more. Our next segment looks at gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). GHB has legitimate medical uses prescribed... Read More

8th October 2024

A Guide to Spice Drug Testing

This month's edition in the ongoing DNA legal series discusses spice drug testing - specifically, the legal and personal implications of spice drug abuse. We've also covered mephedrone, methadone, MDMA, benzodiazepines, and more. Spice is a synthetic cannabinoid sold illegally on the streets. It... Read More

1st October 2024

A Guide to Opioid Drug Testing

This month's edition in the DNA ongoing series about the legal and personal implications of drug abuse focuses on opioid drug testing. Some of our most recent articles focused on MDMA, ketamine, cannabis, cocaine, and tramadol misuse. Opioids are controlled drugs typically prescribed to treat... Read More

24th July 2024

A Guide to Methadone Drug Testing

This part of the DNA Legal series will assess the legal consequences of drug abuse and court-ordered drug testing. Earlier articles have covered tests for misuse of tramadol, benzodiazepine, and amphetamine as well as their legal implications. Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic used in... Read More

15th July 2024

A Guide to MDMA Drug Testing

The purpose of our ongoing series is to shed light on the legal repercussions of drug use. Various articles about the misuse of amphetamines, ketamine, cannabis, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and tramadol have already been published by us. In this article, we’re going to explore another widely used... Read More

15th May 2024

A Guide to Anabolic Steroids Drug Testing

Our ongoing series is thought out to raise awareness about the consequences of drug use in a legal context. Several articles have already been published about the misuse of amphetamines, ketamine, cannabis, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and tramadol. This article focuses on anabolic steroid drug... Read More

22nd April 2024

The Impact of Abusing Prescription Painkillers

A report by NHS England in March 2023 revealed opioid prescriptions have reduced by 450,000 in under four years. The article credits GPs and pharmacists who have cracked down on prescribing prescription pain relief when there are alternatives. Within the same report, NHS England introduced a new... Read More

4th April 2024

A Guide to Benzodiazepines Drug Testing

Our DNA Legal ongoing series aims to explore the legal implications of drug misuse. We've published articles relating to amphetamines, ketamine, cannabis, cocaine, and tramadol misuse. They're prescribed medications to treat anxiety, panic disorders, and insomnia. Production, supply, and... Read More

24th January 2024
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Is someone a High, Medium or Low Drug User?

Drug Testing

A common question the team receives is if a donor is a high, medium or low user of a particular drug. This article aims to explain what these levels mean and what they don’t mean. What are low, medium and high levels? At DNA Legal, in line with industry-determined practice, we perform a... Read More

21st December 2023

A Guide to Tramadol Drug Testing

Our ongoing DNA series explores the legal implications of drug use and drug testing in legal scenarios. Articles with insights about ketamine, cocaine, cannabis, and amphetamines are already live.  Now, the series will explore the legal consequences of unprescribed tramadol use. ... Read More

11th December 2023
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Cocaine - cutting and lacing

Drug Testing Hair, Drug and Alcohol Industry Updates

The UK is “fast becoming the biggest consumer of cocaine in Europe” according to previous UK Security Minister, Ben Wallace. With this rise in demand, are suppliers cutting cocaine more than ever before, and if so, with what?  In this article, the DNA Legal toxicology team, who write ... Read More

3rd December 2023

A Guide to Amphetamine Drug Testing

The ongoing DNA series on drug testing designed to help people understand the ramifications of drug use in legal scenarios has already explored the legal consequences of ketamine, cocaine, and cannabis. This post focuses on amphetamine - commonly known by its street names, speed, billy, and whizz... Read More

27th November 2023

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