Basic 5

[manda]

The basic drug test used by most corporate drug testing programs is called a "Five-Screen" (or "NIDA-5" or "SAMHSA-5") which is testing for five types of drugs:

Cannabinoids (Marijuana, Hashish)
Cocaine (Cocaine, Crack, Benzoylecognine)
Opiates (Heroin, Opium, Codeine, Morphine)
Amphetamines (Amphetamines, Methamphetamines, Speed)
Phencyclidine (PCP, Angel Dust)
However, many drug testing firms now offer a "Ten-Screen" which expands to include five additional drugs:

Barbituates (Phenobarbital, Secobarbitol, Pentobarbital, Butalbital, Amobarbital)
Methaqualone (Qualuudes)
Benzodiazepines (Tranquilizers--Diazepam, Valium, Librium, Ativan, Xanax, Clonopin, Serax, Halcion, Rohypnol)
Methadone
Propoxyphene (Darvon compounds)
One major drug testing company is now offering the Ten-Screen for the same price as the Five-Screen. Result? Most employers end up testing for more, rather than less. Other drugs that can be included in drug tests include:

Ethanol (yes, that's alcohol)
LSD
Hallucinogens (Psilocybin, Mescaline, MDMA, MDA, MDE)
Inhalents (Toluene, Xylene, Benzene)
If there is a drug out there, there is a drug test for it.








Edited by: manda