Drugs We Detect
Concateno's hair testing laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 UKAS accredited to detect over 50 drugs and metabolites in hair.
The below table sets out the nine main drug groups that are ordered by courts, lawyers, social services and private individuals:
| Drug Group | Main Uses or Effects | Drugs and “Common Street Names” |
|---|---|---|
| Amphetamines (Class B) |
Stimulant | Amphetamine, Dexedrine or MDA “speed”, “upper”, “whiz”, “sulph”, “love drug”, “base” |
| Methamphetamines (Class A) |
Stimulant | Methamphetamine, MDA, MDMA, MDEA or MBDB “crystal meth”, “ecstasy”, “adam”, “zip”, “speed”, “chalk”, “crank”, “shabu”, “glass”, “L.A”. |
| Barbiturates (Class B) |
Sedative, anti-convulsants, anaesthetics or hypnotics | Amobarbitone, Butabarbitone, Hexobarbitone or Quinalbarbitone “sleepers”, “barbies”, “pink ladies” |
| Benzodiazepine (Class C) | Sedative or mood-altering tranquilisers | Diazepam, Valium, Oxazepam, Temazepam & Lorazepam “moggies”, “jelly babies”, “tranx” |
| Cannabis (Class B) |
Cannabis is a relaxant but stronger forms can also cause hallucinations and panic attacks | Cannabis, Cannabidiol & Cannabinol “hash”, “skunk”, “marijuana”, “grass”, “weed”, “pot”, |
| Cocaine (Class A) |
Stimulant | Cocaine, Crack “charlie”, “coke”, “dust”, “blow”, “base”, “rocks”, “stones” |
| Methadone (Class A) |
A synthetic opiate used to treat heroin addiction | Methadone & EDDP (a metabolite of methadone) |
| Opiates (Class A) |
Sedative and pain relief | Opium, Heroin, Morphine, Codeine, Dihydrocodeine “skag”, “smack”, “junk”, “brown”, “dragon” |
| Ketamine (Class C) |
Hallucinogenic & general anaesthetic used in veterinary medicine | Ketamine “special k”, “horse”, “spangle”, “super acid”, “kitty” |
Below are the single compound drugs, as opposed to drug groups as above, that we can detect:
| Drug Group |
Main Uses or Effects | Drugs and “Common Street Names” |
|---|---|---|
| Flunitrazepam (Class C) |
Sedative, often referred in drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) cases | Flunitrazepam or Rohypnol “roofies”, “date rape drug”, “rope” |
| Cathinone (Class C) |
Stimulant found in a shrub known as Khat | Cathinone & Cathine “Khat” |
| LSD (Class A) |
Hallucinogen | LSD |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) (Class A) |
Hallucinogen & general anaesthetic used in veterinary medicine | Phencyclidine or PCP “angel dust” |
Below are the prescription drugs, all rated as Class C under the Medicines Act, that we can detect:
| Drug Group | Main Uses or Effects | Drugs and “Common Street Names” |
|---|---|---|
| Buprenorphine | Used for treating heroin addiction | Buprenorphine or Subutex |
|
Propoxyphene |
Analgesic (pain killer) | Propoxyphene |
| Pethidine | Opioid analgesic (pain killer) | Pethidine or Meperidine |
| Fentanyl | Opioid analgesic (pain killer) | Fentanyl |
| Tramadol | Opioid analgesic (pain killer) | Tramadol |
| Naltrexone | Opioid analgesic (pain killer) used for treating heroin & alcohol addiction | Naltrexone |
Below are the anti-psychotic drugs and hypnotic agents, all Class C drugs under the Medicine Act, that we can detect:
| Drug Group |
Main Uses or Effects | Drugs and “Common Street Names” |
|---|---|---|
| Zopiclone | A short-acting hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia | Zopiclone |
| Clozapine | A drug used in the management of psychotic disorders | Clozapine |
| Trazadone | A psychoactive drug with sedative and antidepressant properties | Trazadone |
| Zolpidem | A hypnotic drug used for the short-term treatment of insomnia | Zolpidem |
| Mianserin | An antidepressant with sedative properties | Mianserin |
| Haloperidol | A drug used in the management of psychotics disorders | Haloperidol |
| Chlorpromazine | An antipsychotic also used in the short-term management of severe anxiety and aggression | Chlorpromazine |
| Fluoxetine | Used in the treatment of depression & obsessive-compulsive disorders. It is often prescribed by doctors to help people dependent on cocaine / crack and heroin | Prozac |
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