The past 20 years
or so have seen a large increase in drug testing in
the workplace and elsewhere. This testing has usually
taken place in a laboratory setting; home drug testing
is a relatively new phenomenon.
With increased demand for pre-employment
and random drug screening of employees came a huge market
for home drug testing. Several products are available
to consumers and can ease one's mind. Whether the person
is a recreational or habitual user or even just worried
that diet or environment may create a false positive,
having results from a home drug testing kit can accurately
predict the outcome of the official test.
Creators of home drug testing kits
also had another group in
mind: worried parents of teenagers. As one of the largest
consumers of this type of product, parents can now easily
test their children if drug use is suspected. Some experts
question whether or not this can damage the parent/child
relationship, while others argue that it is a parent's
right and obligation to know and to seek treatment for
their child if need be. Parents appreciate the privacy
and anonymity of home drug testing.
Testing is usually performed by the
traditional urine sample method; however, the oral swab
method is becoming more respected and popular. The kit
can be obtained via mail order, at specialty shops,
or even from major pharmacies. After the sample is taken,
it is sent to the company's laboratory for testing.
One can expect results in just a few days. Some of the
home drug testing kits offer immediate results (within
about ten minutes) but then also offer laboratory certification
of the results.
Most home drug testing kits test for
the ten most commonly abused substances. Home drug testing
kits, like many laboratory tests, do not detect the
timeframe of usage. Marijuana is the most commonly tested
and is available in all screening kits.
Some all-in-one kits contain tests for marijuana, cocaine,
methamphetamines, opiates, PCP and common prescription
drugs.
A variety of methods are available
for on-site and home drug testing. Employers like the
benefits of cost cutting and convenience; parents like
the option of privately testing their children. The
home drug testing and on-site drug testing market flourishes
because of the obvious benefits. Some human resource
experts believe that on-site and do-it-yourself drug
testing kits are the wave of the future.
About the author: Drug
Testing Info provides detailed information about
employee, random, high school, hair, and urine drug
testing and drug testing kits. Drug Testing Info is
the sister site of Prescription
Drugs Addiction Web.
Resources for Buying Drug Test Kits
Drug
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A variety of kits are available, ranging from single
test to multiple substance abuse tests in one.
