Marijuana, Cannabis, Ganja, Grass, Mary Jane, Pot, Skunk, Smoke, Weed, etc. whatever you call it, is considered illegal by the state Government due to its addictive nature that has its ill effects on the workplace and the pleasure to remain high as described by the Marijuana consumer is engulfing slowly and gradually many people in its smoke. There are different ways like joint, blunt, bong or pipe that people would like to take Marijuana. The chemical THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) present in the weed causes pleasurable sensations as described by those who take marijuana. A person consuming Marijuana could be detected from the symptoms like odor on breath and clothing, sleepiness, loud talking, laughing unnecessarily, irritated eyes, carrying drug stuff, unclear sense of time intervals and forgetfulness. As long as you have control on your nerve there is no problem with smoking habits but as soon as these habits takes a turn towards addiction then it becomes a great problem for you as well as for the others around you.
Unfortunately it is sad to say that despite of carrying several medicinal values Marijuana is yet to be legalized due to its addictive nature. Several researches back up that the medicinal values of Marijuana can bring a great renovation in the field of medicine. There are several blogs, forums where people share their real life experiences that reflects on the medicinal values of Marijuana and the consumption of which can cure several deadly diseases but the Government is reluctant to legalize it because only because of its addictive nature on the consumer that leads to different losses in different form.
Losses associated with Marijuana or drugs listed especially in the workplace are the decreased productivity, workers compensation claims, insurance claims and onsite accidents that are really bothersome for the employers as these directly hits the reputation of the company. And to prevent such headache it has become obligatory to take drug test to remain on the safe side. Drug testing is being conducted all over the world to increase the workforce while off-putting costs that arises due to incompetent and drug impaired employees. Hard core drug abusers may consider drug testing as a Gestapo and for these reason drug dependent individuals are always rummage around for ways to pass drug tests.
Drug testing helps the employer to keep a strict watch on the employees and keep jobsite healthy. Such test ensures that employees are safe, healthy and working to the best of their ability. Different types of drug test kits are available in the market and they are hair drug tests, urine drug tests, and saliva drug tests and spray drug tests all of which have their own pros and cons. Looking at the several benefits coming from drug testing it has not only become a mandatory for some companies but it has become an preliminary obligation also for college admission by the use of sports scholarship or during a physical competition. These easy to use drug testing kits is of great help to the worried families envelop with certain kind of fear of drugs consumption which has become a fashion for the youngster. They also can easily determine whether or not their child is abusing drugs and can take the necessary and judicious actions to help them beat their uncontrollable urge for drugs.
The majority of the adult population in the UK takes drugs. This statement is surprising, but none the less true. A drug is defined as ?any substance whose action is to modify a chemical process in the body. If we accept this definition, then almost anything that we ingest, inject, inhale or otherwise allow to enter our body can be considered to be a drug.
If you still need convincing, consider the Pro-Plus pills to help that late night exam revision, or the aspirin to aid recovery from the excesses of the night before. The list of everyday drugs goes on - coffee, tea, alcohol, over-the-counter and prescription medication, and even chocolate.
There is nothing new about this ?universal drug habit?. Throughout history, people have used a number of different types of drugs, both naturally occurring and synthetically produced, to alter their mental or physical state.
If drug taking plays such a part in our everyday lives, why are drugs considered to be such a social problem?
The reality is that any substance, whether considered a ?beneficial? substance (e.g. analgesic medication or coffee) or a ?bad? substance (e.g. LSD or cannabis) is dangerous if abused. The potential danger is not only to the individual concerned, but also to people in close proximity, particularly young dependants, and to the community as a whole. The response by the UK Government to the problem of drug misuse has been the introduction of legislation, both to control the manufacture and supply of medicinal drugs (Medicines Act 1968), and to prevent the misuse of non-medicinal or illegal drugs (Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).
Recent figures published by the Office of National Statistics suggest a conservative figure of 320,000 known problem drug users in the UK. In addition, there are 1.8 million adults whose alcohol consumption is at a harmful level. The financial cost of dealing with substance abuse is estimated at ?30 billion a year, which takes account of loss of productivity at work, drug- associated criminal activity, policing and the costs to the Health Service. All these factors have led to changes in governmental policy and a more proactive approach towards the treatment and rehabilitation of problem drug users.
However, before any form of treatment can begin, it is important to ascertain exactly what drug or drugs are being misused, at what levels and over what time period. This is now possible, due to advances in analytical science.
When ingested, smoked or injected, drugs enter the bloodstream and are converted into specific metabolites. These metabolites circulate throughout the body, where they are incorporated into keratinised matrices ? the hair and nails ? or excreted via urine or sweat. The presence of one or more of these specific drug metabolites in a sample of blood, urine, sweat or hair taken from the subject is conclusive evidence of drug misuse.
The choice of sample to be analysed will depend on the period of time over which any drug use needs to be detected. Each type of drug test has specific window of detection, ranging from just a few days to many months, depending on the sample that is chosen for analysis. If, for example, you wanted to establish that a drug was consumed within the last few days, then urine or blood analysis would be the best choice, as the window of detection is between 3 and 6 days. However, if chronic misuse needs to be established, a hair drug test would be the most appropriate, as drug testing of hair can establish the pattern of substance abuse over a period of 6 months or more. Of course, other factors such as the possibility of adulteration of the sample, storage of the sample, ease of collection and expense also need to be taken into consideration.
To some extent, the accuracy and sophistication of drug testing techniques have overtaken the public's acceptance of its use. Society does not, at present, endorse widespread drug screening programmes. However, in those groups where it has been deemed acceptable to carry out drug screening ? prisoners, airline pilots and members of the armed forces ? it has proved an effective means not only of detecting substance misuse, but also of monitoring and supporting drug rehabilitation programmes.
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