Dexedrine [dɛkstroʊæmˈfɛtəmiːn] What is it? Dexedrine is a brand name for Dextroamphetamine (D-AMP) which is a central nervous system stimulant and amphetamine enantiomer that is prescribed for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. It is also used as an athletic performance and cognitive enhancer, and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant, and like other amphetamines … Read More →
Drug Dictionary Series: Khat
Khat [qat] What is it? Khat is a psychoactive stimulant that comes from the Catha edulis plant found in Eastern Africa and Southern Arabia. Since the 1300s, khat has been chewed regularly as a communal act of the indigenous people groups of the area. Traditionally, the plant has been used to elevate mood and combat … Read More →
Guest Blog Post: Cheating on a Hair Follicle
One of the services that Tomo Drug Testing offers is hair follicle testing. Hair follicle testing is the preferred testing modality for many clients, due to its long window of detection and the difficulty a donor finds in “cheating” the test. A hair follicle test can be conducted using head hair or body hair. During … Read More →
Drug Dictionary Series: Kratom
Kratom [Kray tom] What is it? Kratom is a psychoactive substance that mimics opioid use. Kratom comes from the Mitragyna speciosa plant found in Southeast Asia. Traditionally, the leaves would be chewed or added to teas by Thai or Malaysian natives to increase energy, stamina, and limit their fatigue. Currently, kratom is ground to a … Read More →
What does the MORE Act mean for safety-sensitive employees and marijuana?
What does the MORE Act mean for safety-sensitive employees and marijuana? December 4 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the MORE Act by a vote of 228-164. This act removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. If the MORE Act becomes law, it would decriminalize marijuana but would not … Read More →
Do you know the difference? – Opiate vs. Opioid
Do you know the difference between an Opiate and an Opioid? Both groups of substances are narcotics and used medically for pain relief, anesthesia, and cough or diarrhea suppression. However, both are used illicitly by those with a substance use disorder. Read more below on the differences between Opiates and Opioids.
… Read More →Drug Dictionary Series: Oxycodone
Oxycodone [ox i KOE done] What is it? Oxycodone is a powerfully addictive narcotic. Oxycodone originates from opium, a highly addictive drug derived from the sap of the poppy plant. It was first discovered in 1916 by Martin Freud and Edmund Speyer in Frankfurt, Germany. The drug was introduced to the US market in May … Read More →
Legalizing Marijuana in 2020
Did you know that 1 in 3 Americans live in a state where recreational marijuana is legal? South Dakota made history when it became the first state to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana at the same time in the November 2020 election. Although you may hear different answers from different people, and we’re still … Read More →
Schedule III Substances
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependence potential. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) carefully considers the drugs and substances’ abuse rate before rating the scheduling. Read more below on Schedule … Read More →
Drug Dictionary Series: Cocaine
Cocaine [kəʊˈkeɪn] What is it? Cocaine is a powerfully addictive psychoactive, stimulant drug. Cocaine originates from coca leaves, and has been used for centuries in a variety of cultural applications. The pure drug is extracted from the erythroxylon coca bush, primarily found in South America. The purified chemical, cocaine hydrochloride, was isolated from the bush … Read More →
