Colombia: First Nation to Offer On-site Drug Testing
Miami, FL (PRWEB) July 08, 2013 -- As reported by BBC News Health (6/28), “A Safer High? A Night With The Illegal Drug Checkers,” that in Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, drug checking services exist, but in one nation, Colombia, the testing is administered on the site itself. At a recent electronic music festival in Bogota, a drug testing laboratory was set up just a few steps from the dance floor where drug abusers could have their substances checked on-site.
Regardless of whether an illegal drug is tested or untested, they pose serious health risks to users up to and including death. Harbor Village, located in sunny South Florida, is equipped to help clients with a drug or alcohol dependency, receive private drug rehab in an upscale, 24/7 medically supervised, state-of-the art environment. Every client staying at Harbor Village is greeted by luxury accommodations including a beautifully furnished suite complete with satellite television, over an acre of scenic outdoor lounge area, spa, salon, massage and acupuncture services, NetFlix and Internet access, nutritious, gourmet dining and a personalized program designed for each client's specific problem.
Which drugs are the most and least likely to be combined with fillers? As reported in the article “A Safer High? A Night With The Illegal Drug Checkers,” Cocaine and amphetamines lead the pack by being degraded the most with other substances. In Colombia, the cocaine may be only 25%-50% pure. The substances added the most are caffeine, levamisole, phenacetine and local anesthetics.
Julian Molina, who works for the NGO Accion Tecnica Social says, "We can perform chemical tests that allow us to define two things: whether the substance is what the user thinks it is, and whether it contains a dangerous adulterant. The idea is to have reliable information to help you make a better decision about whether or not to take the risk. Currently, there is no LSD test, but many say what is being sold in Colombia is unlikely to be LSD. Most of what's selling as LSD in Bogota right now really isn't," says Molina. "Consumers have no idea what it is."
Ecstasy (MDMA) has had the lowest amount of degradation, but users are taking doses that average 10% more over the last six months. With this increase in use, a few ecstasy tablets can provide even more harmful effects to the abuser.
“Keep in mind that whether an illegal drug is pure or not, the harmful effects they cause could make you very sick or even end your life. Your best option is to contact a professional detox center, said Robert Niznik, Harbor Village CEO.
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