With Only a Few Strands of Hair You Can Have Drug Test Results for 3 Months October 26
New Zealand now has a drug testing kit capable of testing for drug use over the last 3 months using only a few hairs from the person being tested. This is a major improvement over current tests which can only determine use in the last few days before testing but it’s also proving to be a bit of a controversy for those who feel it’s a potential tool for the invasion of privacy. The reason for the concern stems from the group of people its marketed towards, namely parents with teenagers.
The effectiveness of the hair sample kit makes it more effective than standard urine and blood testing kits and therefore negates them. NZ Drug Detection Agency, the creators of the testing kit claim that its sole focus is helping parents to prevent their child from becoming an addict. According to the Children’s Commissioner John Angus however, it makes it far too easy to simply go into your child’s room and steal a few hairs to test, a method that is just as dishonest as the act of hidden drug use they worry their child is practicing behind their back. Taking such action can damage the relationship you have with your child whether they’re actually using or not. The violation of trust involved should cause the parent to discuss it with their child rather than inspiring the theft of their hair.
Tags: drug trsting, hair, New Zealand, privacy, substnace abuse, teens