Energy Guide

the test is called positive, and below that concentration it is called negative.
3. What are drugs of abuse?
Drugs of abuse are illegal or prescription medicines (for example, Oxycodone or Valium) that are
taken for a non-medical purpose, including taking the medication for longer than your doctor
prescribed it for or for a purpose other than what the doctor prescribed it for.
4. What are the Common Street Names for the Drugs to be detected?
Drug
Common Street Names
Amphetamine (AMP)
Speed, Jelly Beans or Super Jellies , Hearts, Uppers, Pick me ups or
Wake me ups, Wake ups, Get ups, Boot ups, Sparkles
Secobarbital (BAR)
Amytal, Downers, Nembutal, Phenobarbital, Reds, Red Birds, Red
devils, Seconal, Tuninal, Yellowjackets
Buprenorphine (BUP)
Bupe, Subbies, Temmies
Oxazepam (BZO)
Benzos, Downers, Nerve Pills, Tranks
Cocaine (COC)
Blow, C, candy, coke, do a line, freeze, girl, happy dust, Mama coca,
mojo, monster, nose, pimp, shot, smoking gun, snow, sugar, sweet
stuff, and white powder.
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
(MDMA)
Ecstasy, E, X, XTC, Adam, Clarity, Lover’s Speed
Methamphetamine (MET/mAMP)
Speed, Ice, Chalk, Meth, Crystal, Crank, Fire, Glass
Morphine (MOP)
Aunt Hazel, big H, black pearl, brown sugar, capital H, charley, china
white, dope, good horse, H, hard stuff, hero, heroina, little boy, mud,
perfect high, smack, stuff and tar.
Methadone (MTD)
mixture, meth, linctus, green
Morphine (OPI)
Aunt Hazel, big H, black pearl, brown sugar, capital H, charley, china
white, dope, good horse, H, hard stuff, hero, heroina, little boy, mud,
perfect high, smack, stuff and tar.
Oxycodone (OXY)
OC, Ocycotton, OX, and Kicker
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Angel dust, belladonna, black whack, CJ, cliffhanger, crystal joint,
Detroit pink, elephant tranquilizer, hog, magic, Peter Pan, sheets,
soma, TAC, trank, white horizon and zoom.
Propoxyphene (PPX)
Darvon, Darvocet, Dolene, Propacet 100, Wygesic, SK-65, SK-65
APAP, Trycet, Genagesic, E-Lor, Balacet, Pain Killer, Pinks,
Footballs, PP-Cap.
Notriptyline (TCA)
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Cannabinoids (THC)
420, Aunt Mary, baby, bobby, boom, chira, chronic, ditch, ganja,
grass, greens, hash, herb, Mary Jane, nigra, Pot, reefer, rip, root,
skunk, stack, torch, weed and zambi.
5. How accurate is the test?
The tests are sensitive to drugs and are accurate. These tests, however, are not as accurate as lab
tests. In some cases, certain foods and drugs may cause false positives as well as false negatives for
those who use drug-testing kits.
6. If the test results are negative, can the conclusion be that the person is free of drugs?
This means that if the sample was collected properly and if the test was performed according to
direction, then probably none of the drug screened were present in the sample.
7. Does a preliminary positive screen test mean that drugs of abuse have been found?
This means that the test has reacted with something in the sample and the sample should be sent to
the lab for a more accurate test.
8. What should I do, if the lab test confirms a positive result?
If you have received a confirmed positive result, please consult with our staff on a proper course of
action. We will help you identify counselors who can help you. It is important that you remain calm and
do not react in a negative way to the situation. If you do not believe the test result, please consult with
your physician. They will have your background medical history and be able to provide you with
detailed information on both the test and the meaning of the result.
The test is also intended for prescription use. The below sections are for the reference of prescription
users. The above sections of WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, CONTENT OF THE KIT, STORAGE AND
STABILITY, TEST PROCEDURE, READING THE RESULTS, and TEST LIMITATIONS also apply to the
prescription users.
SUMMARY
Amphetamine (AMP)
Amphetamine and the structurally related “designer” drugs are sympathomimetic amines whose biological
effects include potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulation, anorectic, hyperthemic, and cardiovascular
properties. They are usually taken orally, intraveneously, or by smoking. Amphetamines are readily absorbed
from the gastrointestinal tract and are then either deactivated by the liver or excreted unchanged in the
urine
with a half life of about 12 hours. It can be detected in the urine for 1 to 2 days after use. Amphetamine is
metabolized to deaminated (hippuric and benzoic acids) and hydroxylated metabolites. Methamphetamine is
partially metabolized to amphetamine and its major active metabolite. Amphetamines increase the heart rate
and blood pressure, and suppress the appetite. Some studies indicate that heavy abuse may result in
permanent damage to certain essential nerve stru
ctural in the brain.
Secobarbital (BAR)
Barbiturates are a class of central nervous system depressions. They have a wide range of half-life of 2 to 40
hours and can be detected in the urine for 1 to 4 days after use. Phenobarbital is a long acting barbiturate
derivative that has been used as a daytime sedative and very extensively as an anticonvulsant. Pentobarbital
and secobarbital are two examples of a short acting barbiturate sedative. Abuse of barbiturates can lead not
only to impaired motor coordination and mental disorder, but also to respiratory collapse, coma and even
death. Barbiturates are taken orally, rectally, or by intravenous and intramuscular injections. Short-acting
barbiturates will generally be excreted in urine as metabolites, while the long-acting barbiturates will primarily
appear unchanged.
Buprenorphine (BUP)
Buprenorphine is a potent analgesic often used in the treatment of opioid
addiction. The drug is sold under the
trade names Subutex™, Buprenex™, Temgesic™ and Suboxone™; all of which contain Buprenorphine HCl
alone or in combination with Naloxone HCl. Therapeutically, Buprenorphine is used as a substitution treatment
for opioid addicts. A substitution treatment is a form of medical care offered to opiate addicts (primarily heroin
addicts) based on a similar or identical substance to the drug normally used. In
substitution therapy,
Buprenorphine is as effective as Methadone but demonstrates a lower level of physical dependence. The
plasma half-life of Buprenorphine is 2-4 hours. While complete elimination of a single-dose of the drug can
take as long as 6 days, the detection window for the parent drug in urine is thought to be approximately 3
days.
Oxazepam (BZO)
Benzodiazepines are the most widely used anxiolytic drugs. They are used extensively as anti-anxiety a
gents,
hypnotics, muscle relaxants and anti-convulsants. They are taken orally or sometimes by injection and have a
wide range of half-life from 2 to 40 hours. They can generally be detected for 1 to 2 days after
Benzodiazepines use. Benzodiazepines are metabolized in the liver. Some Benzodiazepines and their
metabolites are excreted in the urine. Their use can result in drowsiness and/or confusion. Benzodiazepines
potentiate alcohol and other CNS depr
essants. Psychological and physical dependence on benzodiazepines
can develop if high doses of the drug are given over a prolonged period.
Cocaine (COC)
Cocaine derived from leaves of coca plant, is a potent central nervous system stimulant and a local anesthetic.
Among the psychological effects induced by using cocaine are euphoria, confidence and a sense of increased
energy, accompanied by increased heart rate, dilation of the pupils, fever, tremors and sweating. Cocaine is
excreted in urine primarily as benzoylecgonine in a short period of time.
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) is a designer drug first synthesized in 1914 by a German drug
company for the treatment of obesity. Those who take the drug frequently report adverse effects, such as
increased muscle tension and sweating. MDMA is not clearly a stimulant, although it has, in common with
amphetamine drugs, a capacity to
increase blood pressure and heart rate. MDMA does produce some
perceptual changes in the form of increased sensitivity to light, difficulty in focusing, and blurred vision in some
users. Its mechanism of action is thought to be via release of the neurotransmitter serotonin. MDMA may also
release dopamine, although the general opinion is that this is a secondary effect of the drug (Nichols and
Oberlender, 1990). The most pervasive effect of MDMA, occurring
in virtually all people who took a reasonable
dose of the drug, was to produce a clenching of the jaws.
Methamphetamine (MET/mAMP)
Methamphetamine is a potent sympathomimetic agent with therapeutic applications. Acute higher doses lead
to enhanced stimulation of the central nervous system and induce euphoria, alertness, and a sense of
increased energy and power. More acute responses produce anxiety, paranoia, psychotic behavior, and