What is drug testing? Why it is needed?



Drug testing is a scientific laboratory analysis of blood samples to find out if any intoxication is present in the bloodstream. The process is a preserve of specific needs, and as a result, many people are familiar with it. It is a widely used procedure in sports where athletes are examined to ensure their bodies are free from medicinal influences that may give them undue advantage over other competitors.

Due to the sensitivity of examination of the body fluids or blood samples, many people prefer to do it in seclusion hence private blood testing services. In Northampton personal drug tests are for the following reasons:-

a)    To ensure optimal productivity at the workplace
Research has shown that businesses and institutions lose earnings because of reduced performance levels of employees who indulge in drug and alcohol abuse. To reduce incidences of declining productivity employers subject their workers who appear to be under the constant influence of narcotics to medical examinations. Because of privacy concerns, private drug testing is preferable to avoid violation of individual rights or going against policy requirements.

b)   Legal reasons
In efforts to aid court processes, civil litigations, and police investigations, private drug testing is usually employed to gather evidence. For example, suspected drunk drivers and illegal drug users could be taken for tests to ascertain the status of their blood thereby aiding conclusive investigations hence easy conviction.

c)    Personal purposes
The procedure is also useful in cases where members of a family suspect one of them could be abusing drugs. To help facilitate rapid rehabilitation medical analysis of the blood is necessary to validate the claims and finally guide treatment plans.

d)   Institutional needs
Establishments such as schools or training colleges may require tests on their students whenever they suspect any lewd behaviour that may is synonymous to hard drug users. Incidences of increased violence among groups of students or declining performance levels can lead to the process. And because some students may be minors it should be very confidential.

Benefits of private drug testing
·         The results are obtainable within reasonable deadlines.
As the title suggests, patients get the personal attention that is nonintrusive.

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