Hydrocodone Use and Abuse Opiate analgesics are commonly prescribed for pain management in the United States. Although prescription painkillers such as oxycodone have been highly publicized, there are other opiates that are less recognized but used and abused. Hydrocodone is of particular interest to drug treatment programs, clinicians, and clinical and forensic toxicologists alike. Escalating […]
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Adulteration: Description, Prevention and Testing
Adulteration: What is it ???? Cheating!! Someone attempts to alter the chemical composition of their urine specimen to "fool" the testing mechanism by adding a substance to the urine after voiding (in-vitro) or ingesting something prior to voiding (in-vivo) to disguise the drugs in their system. Another common practice is substitution; where a donor will […]
Jimson Weed
Detection of Belladonna Alkaloids in Saliva Belladonna Alkaloids aka “Jimson Weed” Appropriate for Oral Fluids testing. Confirmed by LC/MS/MS, this assay detects belladonna metabolites atropine and scopolamine. Detection Window relatively short. Please be advised sample must be collected quickly following ingestion of substance. Turnaround time on testing confirmation is 48-72 hours. For more information on […]
