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Why You Should Choose a Hair Follicle Drug Test for Your Teen
Drug addiction is rampant in this day and age. As unfortunate as it sounds, more and more teenagers are becoming addicted to drugs. As if parents do not already have their hands full enough with raising a typical teen – add in drug abuse and situations can quickly escalate out of control. Fortunately, as a […]
Uncover a Relapse with a Hair Follicle Test
If you have a loved one that has recently came home after a stay in a drug rehabilitation facility, you need to understand the importance of drug screens. Recovering from a drug addiction is not easy, especially when the recovering addict comes back to familiar surroundings. No longer are they safe in the protected environment […]
What is HPV?
Q: What is HPV? A girl I’ve been sleeping with told me she has it – should I be worried? How do you get checked for it? -Matt, Brooklyn, NY A: HPV stands for human papillomavirus, and it is possibly the most common STD in the United States. HPV is known for causing genital warts, […]
Hypothesis of snake and insect venoms against Human Immunodeficiency Virus: a review
Abstract Background Snake and insect venoms have been demonstrated to have beneficial effects in the treatment of certain diseases including drug resistant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We evaluated and hypothesized the probable mechanisms of venoms against HIV. Methods Previous literatures published over a period of 30 years (1979-2009) were searched using the key words […]
Symptoms of Chlamydia – Never Had Any, Never Cheated, But Somehow I Got It
Q: I have been with the same guy for 5 years. I never cheated and I never had symptoms of chlamydia, but all of a sudden I go to the doctor and boom- I have chlamydia. He was tested and it came back negative. How is this possible? He cheated but he does not have […]
STD Testing Phoenix
Hello, I just moved to Phoenix and I want to know where I can get STD testing. Any suggestions? – Trevor, Phoenix, AZ There are a couple different options when it comes to STD testing in Phoenix. Actually there are a variety of options when it comes to testing anywhere. Many people get their testing […]
Hair Follicle Drug Testing – Can Body Hair Be Tested?
Q: Hello, I am in the midst of getting my ex to take a hair follicle drug test, but he claims it’s impossible because he is practically bald. Can body hair be tested instead? If so, will it affect the reliability of the test results? Thanks. – Jess, Boston, MA A: Body hair can definitely […]
Is There Any Way To Beat/Alter a Hair Follicle Drug Test?
Q: I was just wondering how accurate hair follicle drug tests are. Are they pretty accurate or is there any way to beat or alter the result? – Jeff, NYC A: Good question. For the most part, hair follicle tests do a great job of detecting drug use. However, there are a few exceptions. First, […]
Hair Follicle Drug Test – Can Passive Exposure to Drugs Cause a Positive?
Q: I recently tested my teenager with a hair follicle drug test and it came back positive for marijuana. He claims that he didn’t smoke it, but rather he was just around it. I want to believe him, but is this kind of thing even possible? Can just being around drugs cause a positive test […]
Hair Follicle Drug Testing – Is There a Way To Detect Second-Hand Exposure?
Q: Hello, I am concerned that my ex-wife has been using drugs in the presence of our daughter. Whenever I pick her up from her mother’s house I can smell smoke on her hair and clothes. I have reason to remove my daughter from her care, but there’s no way that she will take a […]
