Articles from June 2009

Forensic Toxicology

What is Forensic Toxicology?
Forensic toxicology is the use of toxicology along with a few other disciples like analytical, pharmacology, chemistry and clinical chemistry in medico-legal investigations of death, poisoning and drug use. The main aim of forensic toxicology is the technology and the techniques that are used in obtaining and interpreting the results. This field [...]

Internet Fostering Drug Culture

Go to any search engine and type in the words “performance-enhancing drugs”. It will list hundreds of websites where you can learn about what to take, how to avoid being caught and even how to buy banned substances by mail order.
Where once getting hold of illegal anabolic steroids meant visiting a dodgy gym in a [...]

Pre Employment Testing – What to Expect

Pre employment testing is commonly used by employers to screen out unsuitable job applicants. In the United States more than 30% of companies reportedly use pre-employment tests to help make hiring decisions. Used in conjunction with the interview process employment testing enables the employer to pin-point any areas of concern with regard to the applicant’s [...]

Alcohol Detox at Home

Alcohol detox at home can be done, but never by yourself. There must be medical oversight because everyone’s withdrawal symptoms are different and unknown until they are into the process itself. In-home detox is not set up to handle patients who are at risk for seizures or strokes. Most programs will only allow low-risk, relatively [...]

Recognizing the Indicators of Alcoholism

There are a number of tests and tools used to identify possible alcoholism symptoms. Many of these tools are self-administered or professionally administered questionnaires. These are designed to help the alcohol abuser identify his or her own symptoms of addiction.
There are five major tests used by addiction counselors and alcohol abuse programs. These include the [...]