Nicotine

Nicotine

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Substances | 0 comments

Nicotine

NIC / COT

What is Nicotine?

Nicotine is a stimulant commonly found in tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and electronic cigarettes. Nicotine is highly addictive causing depended in users. It is one the most used drugs around the world and has been socially acceptable, though in recent years recent years smoking, one the most common ways to consume nicotine, has decreased due to negative health effects that come with smoking tobacco.

Cut-Off Levels (ng/mL)

200, 300 ng/mL (Urine)

10 ng/mL (Saliva)

Window of Detection

1 – 3 Days (Urine)

1 – 2 Days (Saliva)

How is it Used?

Nicotine is a liquid alkaloid of the tobacco plant and can be absorbed through the skin or mucus membranes in the body but is most commonly consumed by  smoking  tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars. In more recent years smoking has decreased, however, electronic cigarettes, which are tobacco less electronic devises that will vaporize an oil extract containing nicotine, has become increasingly  popular. People can also chew or absorb nicotine through chewing tobacco know as snuff or dip. There are also transdermal patches the can be placed on the skin and nicotine gum that can be chewed typically when someone is trying to quit smoking. Brands like Chantix offer tablets that can be taken orally for smoking cessation as well.

What are the Effects?

When nicotine is consumed a brief a sudden surge of endorphins released increasing  the dopamine neurotransmitters  that are associated with the reward circuits in the brain. Compareable to the high of other stimulants such as coffee and cocaine but at a much lesser degree. This plays a part in the dependency that is caused from consuming nicotine and will actually make a user feel as is they are being rewarded for the behavior. Users will feel a calming euphoric sensation that is short in duration leading to habitual use. Cessation of nicotine can cause physical withdrawal symptoms that can last from 2-4 weeks but psychological  dependence can last much longer. Smoking tobacco can cause serious health effects and has been linked to heart disease, strokes, heart attacks, gum disease, and cancer.

Common Symptoms

  • Rapid heart rate
  • High blood pressure
  • Irritability 
  • Nausea
  • Head aches
  • Halitosis 
 
 

Common Street Names

  • Smokes
  • Butts
  • Cigs
  • Dip 
  • Snuff
  • Chew

What does it Look Like?

Tobacco leaves contain nicotine and when dried look dark to light brown. Nicotine in it’s pure state is an orderless, colorless liquid, oily in consistency, and turns brownish when exposed to light

Legal Status

Currently available commercially for anyone 19 years of age or older.

Testing Options

  • Integrated Urine Test Cup
  • Urine Test Dip Card
  • Oral Fluid Test
  • Field Test
Ready to Order

Contact us

Call Us

1-866-989-9300

Email Us

info@ntsbiz.com

Our Location

550 NW 77th Street

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Get in touch

Nicotine

Opiate

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Substances | 0 comments

Opiate

OPI

What are Opiates?

Opiates are naturally derived from the active ingredients in the opium poppy plant. All opiates fall under the category of opioids since the accepted definition of opioids is now any drug that reacts on the opioid receptors of the brain. Like other opioids, opiates have a high potential for abuse and dependency. Users will build a tolerance to the drug and will need to take larger does in order to achieve the desired effects and to mitigate the common withdrawal symptoms associated with cessation.

Cut-Off Levels (ng/mL)

200, 300 ng/mL (Urine)

10 ng/mL (Saliva)

Window of Detection

1 – 3 Days (Urine)

1 – 2 Days (Saliva)

How is it Used?

Opiates come in a variety of forms and can be, taken orally, absorbed through the skin, inhaled, insufflated, and injected both intravenously and intramuscularly.

What are the Effects?

The effects of opiates are similar to that of other opioids. The effects vary in strength and duration depending on the size of dose frequency of use and other psychical factors of the user. When injected or taken intravenously onset effects take place almost immediately as opposed to digesting it or inhaling it. Opiates will produce a pain reliving euphoric effect which leads to severe psychological and psychical dependence and addiction. More serious health effects and death can be associated with prolong use of opioids if not taken properly under medical supervision.

Common Symptoms

  • Noticeable elation/euphoria.
  • Marked sedation/drowsiness.
  • Confusion.
  • Constricted pupils.
  • Slowed breathing.
  • Intermittent nodding off, or loss of consciousness.
  • Constipation
  • Death

Common Street Names (Opium)

  • Aunti
  • Aunti Emma
  • Big O
  • Black pill
  • Chandu
  • Chinese Molasses
  • Dopium
  • Dream Gun
  • Fi-do-nie
  • Gee
  • Guma
  • Midnight Oil
  • Zero

What does it Look Like?

Opiates can take on a variety of different forms including, milky white liquid, clear liquid, dark tar or rock substance, white powdery substance, and a myriad of different color and shape tablets or pills.

Legal Status

Opiates, or most opioids, are Schedule II or Schedule III substances under the U.S. Controlled Substance Act however, Heroin, a synthetic opioid is a Scheduled I substance.

Testing Options

  • Integrated Urine Test Cup
  • Urine Test Dip Card
  • Oral Fluid Test
  • Field Test

Contact us

Call Us

1-866-989-9300

Email Us

info@ntsbiz.com

Our Location

550 NW 77th Street

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Get in touch

Nicotine

Synthetic Marijuana: K2 Spice

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Substances

Synthetic Marijuana

K2-50 / K3 / K2P

What is Synthetic Marijuana?

The synthetic version of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, K2/Spice or K3, is a mixture of plant material sprayed with synthetic psychoactive chemicals. Often looks like potpourri and typically labeled “not for human consumption.” Dangerous to purchase from Internet because its origins and chemical amounts are unknown. The ingredients and strength of products containing synthetic cannabinoids are almost impossible for the user to know.

Cut-Off Levels (ng/mL)

200, 300 ng/mL (Urine)

10 ng/mL (Saliva)

Window of Detection

1 – 3 Days (Urine)

1 – 2 Days (Saliva)

How is it Used?

Synthetic cannabis is used similarly to authentic natural cannabis. It is primarily smoked in rolled cigarettes, glass pipes, bowls, and bongs. Users may also try to ingest to experience effects.

What are the Effects?

Synthetic cannabinoids act on the same brain cell receptors as THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the mind-altering ingredient in marijuana.

So far, there have been few scientific studies of the effects of synthetic cannabinoids on the human brain, but researchers do know that some of them bind more strongly than marijuana to the cell receptors affected by THC and can produce much stronger effects. The resulting health effects can be unpredictable and dangerous.

Because the chemical composition of many synthetic cannabinoid products is unknown and may change from batch to batch, these products are likely to contain substances that cause dramatically different effects than the user might expect.

Synthetic cannabinoid users report some effects similar to those produced by marijuana:

  • elevated mood
  • relaxation
  • altered perception—awareness of surrounding objects and conditions
  • symptoms of psychosis—delusional or disordered thinking detached from reality

Psychotic effects include:

  • extreme anxiety
  • confusion
  • paranoia—extreme and unreasonable distrust of others
  • hallucinations—sensations and images that seem real though they are not

Common Symptoms

  • rapid heart rate
  • vomiting
  • violent behavior
  • suicidal thoughts
  • headaches
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • irritability
  • toxic reactions
  • elevated blood pressure
  • reduced blood supply to the heart
  • kidney damage
  • seizures

Common Street Names

  • Bliss
  • Black Mamba
  • Blaze
  • Bombay Blue
  • Fake Weed
  • Legal Weed
  • Genie
  • Red X
  • Dawn Scooby Skunk
  • Snax
  • K2-Spice
  • K3

What does it Look Like?

Synthetic marijuana is created to mimic the look, along with the side effects, of marijuana or THC. It most commonly resembles the look of dried ground herbs, though the smell of synthetic marijuana differs and will have a pungent, sometimes fish like, odor.

Legal Status

Because the chemicals used in them have no medical benefit and a high potential for abuse, authorities have made it illegal to sell, buy, or possess some of these chemicals. However, manufacturers try to sidestep these laws by changing the chemical formulas in their mixtures.

Testing Options

  • Integrated Urine Test Cup
  • Urine Test Dip Card
Ready to Order

Contact us

Call Us

1-866-989-9300

Email Us

info@ntsbiz.com

Our Location

550 NW 77th Street

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Get in touch

Nicotine

Morphine

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Substances | 0 comments

Morphine

MOP

What is Morphine?

Morphine is a naturally occurring (non-synthetic) opiate derived from Opium that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is prescribed medically to treat acute and chronic severe pain as well as labor pains during child birth. It, like other opioids, has high potential for abuse and dependency. Morphine acts directly on the central nervous system and is… In the United States, a small percentage of the morphine obtained from opium is used directly for pharmaceutical products. The remaining morphine is processed into codeine and other derivatives. 

Cut-Off Levels (ng/mL)

100, 200, 300 ng/mL (Urine)

Window of Detection

2 Hrs. – 3 Days (Urine)

 

How is it Used?

Traditionally, morphine was almost exclusively used by injection, but the variety of pharmaceutical forms that it is marketed as today support its use by oral and other routes of administration. Forms include: • Oral solutions, immediate-and extended-release tablets and capsules, and injectable preparations Those dependent on morphine prefer injection because the drug enters the bloodstream more quickly.

What are the Effects?

The onset effects of GHB usually take around 15-30 minutes to appear and can last anywhere from 4-6 hours. Given it’s central nervous system depressant effects users can experience euphoric.

Common Symptoms

  • Euphoria
  • Drowsiness
  • Confusion
  • Itchy Skin
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Cold & Clammy Skin
  • Unconsciousness 
  • Respiratory Depression
  • Slowed Pulse Rate
  • Coma
  • Death
 

Common Street Names

  • EDreamer
  • Emsel
  • First Line
  • God’s Drug
  • Hows
  • M.S.
  • Mister Blue
  • Morf
  • Morpho
  • Unkie

What does it Look Like?

Small round tablets that vary in color and a clear liquid solution. Morphine is marketed under generic and brand name products, including:

 

  • MS-Contin®
  • Oramorph SR ®
  • MSIR®
  • Roxanol®
  • Kadian®
  • RMS®

Legal Status

Morphine is a Schedule II narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act.

Testing Options

  • Integrated Urine Test Cup
  • Urine Test Dip Card
Ready to Order

Contact us

Call Us

1-866-989-9300

Email Us

info@ntsbiz.com

Our Location

550 NW 77th Street

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Get in touch

Nicotine

Rohyphnol (Flunitrazepam)

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Substances | 0 comments

Rohyphnol (Flunitrazepam)

BZO

What is Rohyphnol?

Rohypnol® is a powerful benzodiazepine and acts as a central nervous system depressant. It has become widely known as the  “date rape” because it has been used to sedate potential victims. In a medical setting, it has been used to treat insomnia  and a precursor to anesthesia in some countries outside of the U.S. Rohypnol® is a trade name for flunitrazepam, a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Flunitrazepam is also marketed as generic preparations and other trade name products outside of the United States. Like other benzodiazepines, Rohypnol® produces sedative-hypnotic, anti-anxiety, and muscle relaxant effects. This drug has never been approved for medical use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration.

Cut-Off Levels (ng/mL)

200, 300 ng/mL (Urine)

50, 300 ng/mL (Saliva)

Window of Detection

2 Hrs. – 3 Days (Urine)

1 – 2 Days (Saliva)

How is it Used?

 

Royphonol® is commonly taken orally in tablet form but has also been used to sedate potential rape or sexual assault victims by dissolving the tablet in liquid. It has been known to be insufflated nasally.

What are the Effects?

Benzodiazepines suppress the central nervous system causing sever drowsiness and sleepiness. Amnesia and spouts of memory lapse are common among users and these effects are increased with larger doses. High doses of Rohypnol®, particularly when combined with CNS depressant drugs such as alcohol and heroin, can cause severe sedation, unconsciousness, slow heart rate, and suppression of respiration that may be sufficient to result in death. 

Common Street Names

  • Circles
  • Forget Me Pill
  • La Rocha
  • Lunch Money Drug
  • Mexican Valium 
  • Pingus
  • R2
  • Roach 2
  • Ruffies
  • Rophies
  • Wolfies

Common Symptoms

  • Drowsiness
  • Sleepiness 
  • Amnesia 
  • Irritability
  • Vidid Dreams
  • Shallow Respiration
  • Dilated Pupils
  • Week and Rapid Pulse
  • Coma
  • Death 

What does it Look Like?

Small white tablet. Royhpnol also comes in long oblong shaped tablet that is green in color and contain traces of blue dye inside of them. This was manufactured to combat potential sexual assaults or other crimes related to some one being unknowingly dosed with the drug.  It is otherwise odorless and tasteless leaving it difficult to know when consumed. 

Legal Status

Rohypnol® is a Schedule IV substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Rohypnol® is not approved for manufacture, sale, use, or importation to the United States. However, it is legally manufactured and marketed in other countries. Penalties for possession, trafficking, and distribution involving one gram or more are the same as those of a Schedule I drug.

Testing Options

  • Integrated Urine Cup Test
  • Urine Dip Card Test
  • Oral Fluid Test
Ready to Order

Contact us

Call Us

1-866-989-9300

Email Us

info@ntsbiz.com

Our Location

550 NW 77th Street

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Get in touch