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24/02/2010 by admin.
Just read an interesting article in the news in brief section of this months edition of Drink and Drugs News. (DDN)
Recent research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) indicated that nearly 80% of young people questioned can get hold of Cannabis in under 1 hour.
They found that most of the 11-19 year olds questioned buy Cannabis from friends with only 6% using what is traditionally regarded as a dealer.
The JRF found on questioning that most of the teenage friends questioned were sharing the cost of Cannabis rather than profiting from the onward distribution.
Conclusion, in the 11-19 age range at a local level cannabis supply is more social than commercial.
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02/12/2009 by admin.
BBC Radio1 Newsbeat yesterday reported this worrying emerging trend in USA
Click here to read Newsbeat article & see video footage of any interview with one New York teenager
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27/11/2009 by admin.
Breath tests for alcohol are widely available and work to set cut off levels, These are 0.02%BAC,(HSE occupational cut off) 0.05%BAC(European driving level) and 0.08%BAC (UK drive prosecution level)
The breathalyzer test kits are used once and then disposed into normal waste services.
Breath alcohol tests are available in packs of 3 and 6 and 20 tests. no specialist training is required to use the tests as a simple colour change confirms if the alcohol level is below the cutt off level or above it, making result interpretation simple.
The accuracy of breath alcohol test disposable breathalysers is very high at over 99% they are also stable and come with long expiry dates, making them ideal for users who may only need to test a few times a year or for a single event.
They are also the first choice for parents, wishing to police underage alcohol use.
Click here for single use alcohol breath tests & alcohol drug tests
Click here for more info on digital alcohol breathalysers
Posted in Alcohol & driving, DIY Breathalyser, breath test alcohol, breathalyzer Kits UK, Alcohol Test Strips, Breathalyser, Breathalyser Limit, Single Use Breathalyser, Breath Test, Alcoholism, Teenagers | No Comments »
24/09/2009 by admin.
New Home Office figures show the rates of Cocaine use in 16-24 year old increasing for England and Wales.
6.6% report cocaine use within the previous 12 months, a rise from 5.1% on the year.
The rise mirrors a rise in the adult rates to 3% for cocaine and 10% (all drugs) for 16-59 year olds
Lower prices and no overal decrease in supply contributed, with a move towards wider use of cocaine powder.
Test for cocaine use cocaine detection tests
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11/09/2009 by admin.
Are you the parent of a teenager or partner of someone who is taking drugs ?
Are you confused & worried & need to find out more about drugs ?
FRANK is a completely confidential & FREE UK service for anyone who has concerns for themself or for someone else taking drugs.
Click here to visit the FRANK website to find out more
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04/06/2009 by admin.
Click on this link below to read how one police forces in Wales is dealing with the problem of underage drinkers on the streets this summer.
http://www.gwent.police.uk/news.php?a=2146
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05/12/2008 by admin.
The government yesterday launched a new anti Cocaine ad campain warning youngsters about the risks of Cocaine use and Cocaine addiction.
The 1 million pound campaign which will appear on television and the internet is to highlight the dangers posed by Cocaine to the users health & personality as well as the social costs of Cocaine use and Cocaine addiction.
Cocaine a class A drug was once only popular in fashionable London society, but has now gained in popularity across the whole country and across all social groups.
The campaign has been launched by TalktoFrank, the government funded campaign which provides young people and their families with information & advice about drugs.
Dawn Primarolo, the Health Minister, said: “There is a darker side to using cocaine which this campaign exposes. Addiction, personality change and the risk of heart attacks – even at a young age – can ruin the health and lives of cocaine users and their families.”
Click here to visit the TalktoFrank website and find out more about Cocaine use
Click here to visit BBC news and watch the video about Cocaine use
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14/11/2008 by admin.
Detecting alcohol is simple and easy with modern biotechnology. A simple dip strip test is available which can either be used in saliva to give an immediate measure of the blood alcohol concentration, or in any liquid to detect the presence of alcohol.
If used in liquids other than saliva, the alcohol test strip will not be able to show the concentration of the alcohol, as the colour pad is specific to determining blood alcohol levels from human saliva. All that can be determined is the presence of alcohol by a blue green colour pad change. If no alcohol is present, the pad stays ‘off white.’
Results take just 2 minutes. Each foil has colour interpretation guides printed for easy interpretation of results. Alcohol test strips are quick, cheap to buy and easy to use with no additional equipment needed. There’s no need to buy massive quantities, with pack sizes starting from just 3 tests
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21/10/2008 by admin.
Home Drug test kits are now available from specialist suppliers over the internet and in some shops. The choice of home drug tests can be confusing, but it can be simple if you first choose which drugs you need to test for and look for these on the test you are purchasing.
Most home drug tests use urine to test for the drugs being excreted. while messy and embarasing to collect, this form of home drug test does offer the longest detecting times for any home test kit. If you choose to test saliva, it will be easier to collect, but the detection times will be a lot less (14-24 hrs for most Drugs)
These codes are commonly used
Urine tests come in simple dip strip formats, cassette tests with pipettes, or panel or multi-panel combinations which simultaneously screen a single sample for a pre-determined group of drugs with individual results for each drug group. some panels come in collection cup systems which contain and retain the sample if needed for confirmation testing.
See home drug test catalogues and options
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17/10/2008 by admin.
Just read this surprising article from last weekends Sunday Times about teenagers and drugs in rural areas. It seems that drug use amongst teenagers has even reached the quaint village of Tobermory in North West Scotland.
Tobermory is the capital of Mull, a beautiful and idyllic island on the west coast of Scotland. I spent many a happy summer there as a child, camping with my family.
Click here to read the full story
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