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Rapid Drug Tests and Drug Screening

There are many different types of drug tests. The method used depends on the type of drug being sought and the purpose of the test. To put it simply: the primary focus is either maximum speed or the highest possible precision.

Rapid Drug Tests

A rapid drug test must – as the name suggests – be completed as quickly as possible. It is often used during a police traffic stop when drug use is suspected and can involve sampling various body substances (saliva test, urine test, sweat test). Test strips are used that change color upon contact with the substances. The results can provide initial indications of possible drug use. However, the significance of rapid tests is too low to be considered evidence in court. Various factors influence the results and can falsify them.

Rapid tests cannot be used as evidence in court! Refuse a rapid drug test under any circumstances! You have the right to do so.
If a rapid drug test is positive, the police can order a more thorough drug screening to further clarify or confirm the result.
You can no longer refuse this laboratory test.

Drug Screening

If the result of a drug test is to be very precise and differentiated, analytical methods performed in a laboratory are used. They take longer, accordingly. Such a drug screening can determine whether drugs are present in the human body, as well as which substances and in what quantities. Common methods are gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS). During a drug screening, samples are taken from the person concerned – usually blood, urine, or hair.

The detectability of drugs in the blood is very good, but it depends heavily on the time of drug consumption. Just a few hours after consumption, the detectability of drugs is significantly lower. A blood test provides information about the concentration of the substance in question in the blood.

The police are authorized to order a blood drug test if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime. The results of this type of drug screening are the only ones admissible as evidence in court.
Drugs in urine can also be detected. Foreign substances filtered from the blood by the kidneys – including drugs – are excreted through the urine and can be detected there. However, the result is influenced by certain factors, such as the type of drug and cut-off value, frequency and amount of drug use, the time between consumption and the urine test, the person’s physical condition, and the time elapsed since the last use.

A hair drug test can be performed to determine whether a person has consumed drugs over a longer period of time.
If the result of a drug screening is positive, fines or criminal consequences may arise. Therefore, always contact an experienced lawyer for Narcotics Criminal Law as soon as you know that you are about to undergo a drug screening. H2 Attorneys and the law firm team can assist you immediately. They specialize in drug law and are familiar with all the intricacies of the Narcotics Act.

The most important thing again:

Rapid tests cannot be used as evidence in court! Always refuse a rapid drug test! You have the right to do so.

In the event of an arrest, house search,
or other restrictions, WE WILL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

  1. Remain calm
  2. Remain silent about the charges
  3. Contact a criminal defense attorney
  4. Do not sign anything
  5. Objection to identification measures
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The most important tip in criminal law – Rapid drug test and drug screening

REFUSE TO TESTIFY, CONTACT A LAWYER

The most important tip applies to drug law (Rapid drug test and drug screening) just as it does to general criminal law: Accused persons should not testify. Indiscriminate statements usually lead to self-incrimination, which greatly complicates the defense’s subsequent work.

Instead, those affected should refuse to testify and immediately call H2 Attorneys at Law in Munich. The attorneys are available 24/7 via the emergency number. Our drug law specialists will develop a prudent trial strategy.

These considerations also include questions such as:

  • Is therapy considered instead of punishment under Section 35 of the Narcotics Act?
  • Can measures of reform and security be avoided?
  • Is the leniency program under Section 31 of the Narcotics Act suitable?