USDTL Child Guard: Unmasking Hidden Drug Exposure in Children’s Lives

Do you know there could be a very strong presence of drugs in a child’s life, yet if they were to take a drug test, the test results could possibly show negative for a drug substance?

Despite the potential reality of being exposed to drugs on a consistent basis, the average drug test only considers a test positive if drug metabolites are present in the body. Meaning the drugs would have to be actively ingested for metabolites to show up on a test. So in the case of exposure, it would be practically impossible to prove what kind of drugs are in a child’s environment simply by completing a standard drug screen. 

Imagine having serious concerns for a child and completing a drug test only to receive possibly misleading results, masking what might be happening. According to USDTL "a child could be touching drugs, coming in contact with the sebum (skin oil) of a drug user, or inhaling smoke, yet if they took a drug test it could possibly not test positive".

Consequences of drug exposure

Nationally one out of every eight children lives in a home with a parent that abuses a drug substance. The exposure that many children in America have to drugs is alarming and is becoming more prevalent as Marijuana use becomes more and more common. As Marijuana is the most abused drug in the US, children in these homes can consistently receive the side effects of this drug. According to the CDC, there can be enough THC exposure from second-hand marijuana smoke to experience a “high” and feel the negative impact of cannabis. (3*)

The lasting effects of drug use in the home can go beyond immediate exposure as well. The impact that parental drug abuse has on their children is monumental in other ways.  According to a study performed in Ontario, the likelihood of parents abusing their children, either physically or sexually was more than doubled when illicit drugs were being used. Emotional abuse and neglect also come into play when a parent is dealing with their own addiction, causing them to forget their child’s needs. And it has also been shown that, children who are around drugs and their influence, are two times more likely, in the future, to abuse drugs as well.

What can you do?

So what can you do to add validity to your concerns for a child that you care about? As no drugs are actively present in their body there’s nothing you can do to prove your suspicions, right? Well think again. With the specific type of testing offered at USDTL lab, the true results can be unmasked, perhaps telling a completely different story. The drug test takes advantage of the unique makeup of a hair shaft and the fact that hair is highly absorbent. So absorbent, that like a history book, the hair shaft reveals all previous exposure for up to 3 months prior from the point of collection. From the small touches of a drug user, contact with drugs, and to the smoke molecules transmitted through the air itself, this hair test can provide a clear analysis of drug exposure. 

Typical hair tests with other labs will only report a positive exposure result if drug metabolites are detected, even when the native drug is in the child’s hair specimen.

USDTL's Child Guard is capable of detecting whether your child has ever taken drugs or been exposed to a drug environment.

With the knowledge gained from Child Guard hair test, the reality of a bad situation can be brought to the light instead of remaining veiled in the shadows where it might continue to propagate or cause further serious harm.

Exposing the truth is often the beginning of changing an outcome. With the Child Guard hair test, you don’t have to wait until a child is consuming a drug to have solid proof of what is going on. And with greater clarity of an issue there can be greater means of correcting the problem.

Every individual’s decision has an impact. The choices we make touch the lives around us and influence them in ways we sometimes couldn’t even imagine. Especially when those choices affect the innocent lives of children who have no say in their experiences and are often just the victims of their environment. 

If you suspect drug use around a child, this can be a tool to possibly find out the truth and be a help in a child’s life.

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DISCLAIMER: The resources provided here are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Consult your counsel if you have legal questions related to your specific practices and compliance with applicable laws.