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Detecting Cocaine Use – The Party Drug

Cocaine is a stimulant drawn from the Erythroxlyn coca plant. It affects the central nervous system and suppresses appetite and causes users to experience elevations in alertness, stamina, body temp, heart rate and a strong sense of euphoria. Due to its ease of use (cocaine can be sniffed, smoked, injected, and chewed among other things) [...]

All You Need to Know about Lead in Your Home

Lead has been a useful substance, and it’s one of the reasons why there are a lot of products that contain it. You can even find it in your old home. You can check your pots, stained glasses, walls, and pipes. Most of them do have lead.
What you may not be aware of, however, is [...]

All You Need to Know about Lead Testing Paint, Dust, and Soil in Your Home

Just when you thought that you’re safe in your own home, you realize that you can actually suffer from one of the most dreaded illnesses in the world: lead poisoning. With lead, your children can develop learning disabilities and stunted growth. Worse, you may damage your brain, which will eventually cause your death.
It’s thus very [...]

10 Things to Know About Workplace Drug Testing State Laws and Regulations in Georgia

1. The Georgia Drug Testing Policy
Georgia is a voluntary state. Therefore, when employers choose to avail financial incentives offered by the State, that employer is required to conduct the testing as per State Law. The common law would apply if the employer chooses not to avail the benefits. A 7.5% premium discount is available for [...]

Review of Common Lead Testing Kits in the Market

Lead testing kits are useful products to have around the house. For the sake of our children’s health and well-being, we need to check if the surfaces they come in contact with at home are free from lead contaminants. After all, lead exposure is very dangerous to young children.
There are many lead testing [...]