People automatically assume the term DUI applies only to alcohol, but it also refers to those guilty of opiate abuse or other drug use. Police on the lookout for drivers operating vehicles while under the influence have been equipped with portable instant drug test kits. If you get stopped for questionable driving and you’re using opiates, you may well be handed over for prosecution, even if you ...
Mouth Swabs for Opiates: Expect Increased DUI Arrests
People who use benzos or opiates in Alameda County will find themselves subject to the same scrutiny as drinkers beginning this January. Police in many counties have added portable instant drug screens to their kits so that when they pull drivers over at checkpoints, they can check for impairment by substances beyond alcohol. Officials can carry these mouth or buccal swabs in sealed envelopes ...
