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Articles about Legal Drug Testing

Which drugs are uppers & downers?

Would you be able to spot whether your client or colleague was under the influence of drugs.

What drugs we test for

Find out which we test for at AlphaBiolabs.

Drug testing methods and cheating

In this article, we look at the options available for court-approved drug testing, and the ways people try to cheat drug tests.

Oral fluid drug testing FAQs

What you need to know about oral fluid drug testing

Nail drug testing FAQs

Learn about how nail drug testing works and the answers to all your questions.

Hair drug testing vs nail drug testing

We take a closer look at hair drug testing and nail drug testing, how each test works, and the benefits of each test.

Can body hair be used for drug testing?

In this article, we look at body hair versus head hair drug tests and highlight the differences between the two.

What affects a hair drug test result?

We explore hair drug testing, how it works, and whether there are external factors that could affect the hair drug test result.

How accurate are hair follicle drug tests?

We look at hair follicle testing in more detail, including how it works and answer the age-old question, ‘How accurate are hair follicle drug tests?’

Hair drug test versus oral fluid/saliva drug test

We explore hair versus saliva drug testing, the benefits of each and what the results can determine about an individual’s pattern of drug use.

How do you prove abstinence from drugs?

We take a closer look at drug abstinence, what it is, and how you can prove abstinence from drugs.

Overview vs. Segmented Hair Analysis

There are two types of hair drug tests available: overview or segmented analysis.

Five ways to pass a hair follicle test: and why they won’t work

We take a look at five different ways to pass a hair drug test and why they won’t work.

Hair drug testing vs hair alcohol testing

We look at hair drug testing versus hair alcohol testing, the benefits of each test, and what the results can tell us about a person’s drug or alcohol use.

Hair drug testing for court

How does hair drug testing work, what is the difference between head hair and body hair testing, and how do people try to cheat hair drug tests?

What does a drug test report look like?

We look at the different types of court-approved drug test, how drug test results are reported, and what can (and can’t) be learnt from a drug test report.

The advantages of narrow-window and wide-window drug testing for legal matters

What are the advantages and disadvantages of different drug testing methods?

The differences between urine and oral fluid (saliva) drug testing

We explore urine versus oral fluid (saliva) drug testing, the benefits of each type of test, and what the results can determine.

How far back can a hair drug test show?

Hair drug testing is one of the most effective ways to determine someone’s drug use pattern. Learn more about how it works and how far back you can test.

How much hair is needed for a drug test?

How does hair drug testing work? How much hair is needed for a test? Can body hair be used for a drug test? Read our expert article to find out more.

How much does a hair drug test cost?

Learn more about the cost of a hair drug test and how to get a quote.