Case Study 2

Testing to determine if a parent has a drug problem
A man in the process of divorce and of seeking a child residence order was accused of regular cannabis and ecstasy abuse. He denied this and declared he had only taken ecstasy once 3 months ago at a nightclub. The magistrate requested a hair test. The donor provided a sample 3cm in length, which TrichoTech then cut into 3 one centimetre sections, testing each section separately, providing an approximate month by month analysis of drug use. Ecstasy was detected in significant amounts in each section, consistent with the profile of a regular ecstasy user, together with some amphetamines (speed), and cannabis.

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