Alcohol and Drug Testing Mythbusters
‘Refusing to have an alcohol or drug test is treated the same as a positive test.’
‘Passive cannabis inhalation can cause a positive drug test result’.
There are many misconceptions around alcohol and drug testing, and over the years we’ve heard all sorts of myths, but which are based in fact and which are fiction?
Is it really easy to cheat a urine drugs test? And can the use of mouthwash or breath spray incorrectly give a positive breath alcohol test result?
Click play below to find out!
To learn more about Alcohol Awareness Week, visit the Alcohol Change website where you can also find lots of interactive tools, alcohol-related reports, articles, resources and personal stories, along with information about all the important work the charity does.
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