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A Guide to Benzodiazepines Drug Testing
TL;DR - Benzodiazepines (benzos) are Class C controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, with illegal possession carrying up to 2 years imprisonment and unlimited fines. Prescribed for anxiety, panic disorders, and insomnia, they include medications like midazolam, clobazam, and... Read More
Is someone a High, Medium or Low Drug User?
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
A Guide to Tramadol Drug Testing
TL;DR - Tramadol is a Class C opioid painkiller under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, with unprescribed possession carrying up to 2 years imprisonment and unlimited fines, whilst supply and production result in up to 14 years imprisonment. Tramadol doesn't appear on standard 5 or 10-panel drug... Read More
Cocaine - cutting and lacing
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
A Guide to Amphetamine Drug Testing
TL;DR - Most amphetamines are Class B substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, with possession carrying up to 5 years imprisonment and supply/production up to 14 years, whilst methamphetamine (crystal meth) is Class A with harsher penalties of up to 7 years for possession and life... Read More