Saliva Drug & Alcohol Test
What Drugs Can a Saliva Drug Test Detect?
Many of the most commonly abused drugs can be detected through saliva drug testing, including alcohol, marijuana, THC, heroin, cocaine, and amphetamines.
Since a saliva drug test cannot detect historical drug use, it is primarily used in emergency situations or when immediate alcohol use must be detected. Most drugs do not linger in saliva and typically disappear within twelve to twenty-four hours. Because of this, saliva drug testing is often used in situations where recent drug use must be detected, such as with vehicle and equipment drivers or individuals involved in workplace or other accidents. It is not generally used as a method to detect past drug use.
Transmetron Saliva Testing Method
- A pad is placed between the lower cheek and gums for about two minutes.
- Once saturated, the pad is transferred to a collection vial, which is then sent to the testing facility.
Saliva Drug Testing
The following drugs are all detectable by saliva testing if performed in a timely manner:
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Heroin
- Cocaine
- Opiates
- Methamphetamines
- PCP
- Barbiturates
- Buprenorphine
- Benzodiazepines
- Amphetamines
- Methadone
- Oxycodone
Saliva Drug Testing
Get fast, reliable results with a non-intrusive saliva drug test from Transmetron today!
Saliva drug testing has proven to be a consistently reliable method of drug testing. Recently, extensive research has been conducted on the use of saliva in drug testing. Findings from these studies have concluded that saliva drug testing has both advantages and disadvantages when compared to urine drug testing. The most obvious advantage of saliva drug testing is that the collection procedure is easier and less prone to cheating, which can sometimes occur with urine drug tests.
The ease with which a person’s saliva can be tested makes saliva drug testing less invasive than other forms of drug testing. Collecting saliva for drug testing is also easier when compared to urine or blood drug testing.
We provide saliva drug testing for 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11 drugs, plus alcohol.
