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25,000 Drug Drivers Caught in 3 Years
New figures have revealed that almost 25,000 motorists across England and Wales have tested positive for drug driving. Data from 40 police forces collected between March 2015 – January 2018 revealed that…Mar 2, 18 -
Majority of Cannabis in the UK is High Potency Skunk
An analysis of 995 cannabis samples seized by UK police showed that 94% were high potency. This is an increase from previous reports in 2008 (85%) and 2005 (51%). High potency cannabis…Feb 28, 18 -
Drug Use Across Ireland
Surveys conducted across Ireland both north and south have taken place regarding drug use. Key findings have shown that levels of illegal drug use have risen in the last five years (Journal.ie).…Feb 26, 18 -
Flexible Drug and Alcohol Testing Methods
At Randox Testing Services our complete testing solutions include flexible drug and alcohol testing methods that can be tailored to meet our customer needs. In all aspects of testing we ensure the…Feb 21, 18 -
Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Medico-legal Market
Drug and alcohol testing in the medico-legal market may be required by various professional bodies involved in child custody cases, care proceedings or child protection cases. In cases regarding divorce and children,…Feb 7, 18 -
Complete Drug & Alcohol Testing Solutions
If you work in a company with safety-critical roles it is more than likely that you have some sort of workplace drug and alcohol testing policy in place. Even companies without safety-critical…Jan 30, 18 -
Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland backed by UK Supreme Court
A recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court has granted Scotland permission to set a minimum price for alcohol, after years of court challenges blocked the legislation. Despite a pricing plan being…Nov 20, 17 -
Drug Use in Prison Linked to Increase in Violence
In May 2017 we posted an article looking at how UK prisons have been impacted by the availability and devastating impacts of legal high substances; along with the strain that is being…Nov 7, 17 -
Illegal Drugs and E-Cigarettes
With around 2.6 million users across the UK, the popularity of e-cigarettes has increased substantially in recent years. A recent study by public health experts has revealed that an increasing amount of…Oct 22, 17 -
EASA submit recommendations to update legislation
The Germanwings Flight 9525 incident on the 24th March 2015 was a harrowing day for the aviation industry. In response to the series of events that occurred on that day, The European…Oct 11, 17
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