Multi-panel drug test cups involve a one step immunoassay process for the qualitative detection of multiple drugs and drug metabolites in human urine. These cups work on the principle of competitive immunoassay-chemical reaction between a drug protein conjugate present in the device, and the drug or drug metabolites which may present in the sample. Compared [...]
In addition to many other reasons for the habit of substance abuse among peers, negative peer pressure is the another reason contributing to it. Teens, more often of same age and professional group, face negative peer pressure and get influenced to use illegal drugs. However, it is very important to get out of it to [...]
Individuals addicted to drug and alcohol often deny their alcohol behavior and do not agree with the fact that it is harmful to them and to others also. They cannot understand that they have been facing serious problems, often become aggressive or defensive, make others feel guilty and ignore the requests for help. It is [...]
Drug abuse is a serious concern these days in the United States. Everyone knows that there are several physical and mental health effects on the user. Effects of drug addiction are seen not only in the user but also in surrounding people as well as society. Drug addicted parents at home do not take care [...]
Nowadays, Pre-employment drug testing has become common in many organizations. It is conducted on the job applicants before hiring them. So in order to get the job, they need to pass such drug test. Generally, drug testing in the workplace prevents drug abuse among the employees and ensures safe and drug free environment. It also [...]
Due to rising number of drug abuse cases, organizations are forced to use methods like random drug testing in order to control drug abuse among their employees. However, it is better to avoid recruiting candidates with drug abuse habits instead of spending time and money on monitoring them. Pre employment drug testing is the best [...]
Drugs are the chemicals, which have susceptible impact on neuro-chemical balance of human brain that effects feelings and actions of an individual. Abusing drugs often or regularly leads to addiction. Although there is no particular age limit for drug addiction, earlier abuse causes more serious drug addiction. Reasons for addiction Every abuser has a different [...]
Treatment is taken by the majority of individuals who smoke crack. Abuse and addiction of cocaine is a complex problem and it causes biological changes in the brain, familial, social , environmental factors. So cocaine treatment is complex. These social, psychobiological, and pharmacological aspects of the patients’ drug abuse are needed for cocaine treatment strategies. [...]
Marijuana is a drug; it is green, brown or gray mixture of dried stems, seeds flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana abuse has impact on body as well as brain. Naturally a chemical is produced by the body that is very similar to THC; these chemicals are called as endogenous cannabinoids or endocannabinod. THC or [...]
Depressants can be used both for medicinal and for illegal usage. The positive effects of depressants with the prescription of the doctor are: They reduces anxiety and stress. They induce sleepiness They relieve aches, pains. To cause the relaxation of the muscles. To lower blood pressure. If they are consumed without the prescription of the [...]
