HairConfirm Could Tempt Parents to Take Action August 4
A new drug testing product called HairConfirm is raising concerns that parents could become paranoid and invasive of their children’s lives. The hair drug test, which has become available in Australia is marketed as a test for use of drugs like marijuana, heroin, ecstasy, and cocaine among others. The product also claims to detect the frequency of drug use at a more accurate rate than either urine or saliva tests because of the 90 day retention of drug use evidence in the follicle.
The problem is that parents with concerns about teen drug use can resort to unethical tactics to get hair for testing and cause stress between the child and themselves without knowing if there is any reason for concern. Once a hair sample is acquired all that has to be done is wrapping it in the special foil and sending it off for a lab test in the US. This ease of use makes it seem less invasive and more tempting for the parent involved.
Trust is a valuable commodity that is sometimes overlooked when we’re concerned, but it’s better to discuss drugs with our children and ask them for the sample if it will relax frazzled parental nerves. While it may still bother your child you’re testing them at least you haven’t violated their privacy and taken it without talking the matter over which would be far worse for both the parent and the child’s emotional well-being.
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Catherine Turner Aug 8
Hello to ya, I am very interested in your hair tester. I am a licensed cosmetologist for 35 years. I would very much like to be able to sell this product to hair salons.
I feel that their is very much a connection in knowing the appearance of the scalp and there is a relation to alhleimerzs disease.
Many clients always wonder why their hair looks and acts so dead.
I may be able to get a grant because this falls under the category of Keeping Green.
Staying healthy that is.
Please reply and maybe we can do some business
I notice there is not a location out in Cordova tn at Germantown pkwy and 64 Highway
Thank you and I do hope this is possible.
Sincerly
Catherine Turner