Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Saliva Test For Drugged Driving

Drugged driving is illegal and can cause serious accidents. During that situation the police officials can detect the presence of the drug by conducting saliva test. The saliva test is done randomly. This can be conducted on roads to detect the presence of the active component in cannabis (THC) and even crystal meth and MDMA in the abused.

Saliva tests are used for detecting the illegal drugs only. Even the presence of prescription drugs cannot be detected by the saliva test.

Random saliva test can be conducted to reduce the risk of fatalities on the roads. This type of test is being conducted on the roads where there is high risk of drug driving.

Saliva test is the quick and easy method for detecting the presence of drugs. Saliva sample of the driver is collected in an absorbent collector by placing it in the mouth or by touching it on their tongue. The first step of the test will take around five minutes and if the result of the first step is positive then the entire process will take at least 30 minutes.

Saliva testing gives the accurate and reliable result for the recent consumption of the illegal drugs and gives the accurate results. Confirmation of the saliva sample is being done by the laboratory testing. The driver will be informed about the result of the test and then the charge of the abuse is taken. For the drugs the booze bus is used which is used for detecting the presence of the drug similar to the breathalyzer which is used for breath test.

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