Sentences with phrase «detecting cocaine use»

«This is the first time it has ever been used to detect the presence of drugs in fingerprints, and our results show the technique was 99 % effective in detecting cocaine use among the patients.»

Research published in the journal Analyst has demonstrated a new, non-invasive test that can detect cocaine use through a simple fingerprint.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against the use of marijuana during pregnancy and while breastfeeding: «Street drugs such as PCP (phencyclidine), cocaine, and cannabis can be detected in human milk, and their use by breastfeeding mothers is of concern, particularly with regard to the infant's long - term neurobehavioral development and thus are contraindicated.»

The test was found to offer a level of sensitivity below the cut - off level normally used for oral fluid drug testing, meaning that it can detect even low levels of cocaine in a person's urine or oral fluid.

The test uses chromatography to separate cocaine from other compounds and can not only detect the presence of cocaine but also give quantitative data about the amount of cocaine a person has ingested.

For high - risk women, Birnbach and his colleagues have started using a new test which can detect cocaine in urine.

The tests are not designed to place a criminal label on an offender but to serve as an intervention to help put a stop to teens who have decided to use drugs, The substances that will be detected in the tests include Meth, cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone, ecstasy and pharmaceutical - strength steroids.

Among other substances, a urinalysis is used to detect cocaine, marijuana, opiate and tobacco use.

Among other substances, a urinalysis is used to detect cocaine, marijuana, opiate and tobacco use.