by AlphaBiolabs | Oct 15, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
Since its first use in October 1967 as a roadside device to gauge a driver’s breath–alcohol levels, the breathalyser has been a common tool for today’s police force to check motorists who have overindulged on alcohol. It is also increasingly used in workplaces to test... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Oct 8, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
In a bid to reduce alcohol-related violence, judges in England and Wales now have the power to force offenders to wear electronic ankle tags that monitor alcohol consumption. Ministers want to target binge drinkers who are blamed for at least half of the mayhem on... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Sep 23, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
When it comes to family law cases, accurate (and rapid) testing is often relied upon to help decision making. Cases may involve one or both parents with substance abuse issues. As such, it is important to understand the level and pattern of drug and/or alcohol misuse... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Aug 27, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
When it comes to child protection, accurate alcohol testing is often relied upon to help decision making. Cases may involve one or both parents with alcohol addiction issues or abstinence may need proving. It is important to understand the level and pattern of alcohol... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Aug 6, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
In 2017, 5507 deaths in England were directly attributable to alcohol, an increase of 11% since 2006. Over the same period, hospital admissions caused primarily by alcohol were 17% higher. The total number of hospital admissions for which alcohol was a factor was... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Jul 29, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
One in five people admitted to a UK hospital drinks alcohol in a harmful way and one in 10 depends on it, according to a new study from King’s College London. The researchers claim that harmful alcohol use is 10 times higher and dependence eight times higher in...