As the opioid crisis continues to plague the US, parents, teachers, coaches, employers, and mentors are continuing to look for ways to help keep their loved ones and those working for them clean and safe. By being aware that someone you know is using illegal drugs, you may be better able to help them find the help they need to get clean. If you’re looking for a way to confirm that someone you’re concerned about is using drugs, there are discreet home kits available.
The kit’s we’ve included can be used in a variety of settings. Parents may want to use the kits at home to ensure their children are not using illegal drugs. The kits may be used in academic settings, including high schools, colleges, and universities, especially when students are involved in athletic programs.
The kits are also used in professional settings. Employers may mandate that employees adhere to strict no-drug policies while at work, especially in fields where employees are working with young children, operating heavy machinery, piloting cars and airplanes, and administering medical care.
Workers in the medical field, especially those providing recovery care to addicts, may want to perform tests to ensure their patients are remaining sober and help them if they’ve had a lapse in their recovery.
Law enforcement and legal teams may also purchase the home kits, with clean drug screens sometimes part of probation requirements.
It’s important to note that while the kits we’ve included on our list rate high in accuracy, it’s still easy to get a false positive with any drug tests, including those performed in a lab. Positive drug results should always be double and triple checked, either by using additional units in the kits or by seeking a second test at a professional lab.
Below we’ve included three kits that are designed to provide accurate and thorough results of drug tests.
1. 5 Pack Easy@Home 12 Panel Drug Test Cup Kit
The FDA-cleared 5 Pack Easy@Home 12 Panel Drug Test Cup Kit is more than 99 percent effective in testing for 12 specific drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and oxycodone.
Pros: The Easy@Home 12 Panel Drug Test Cup Kit tests for 12 specific drugs, including Marijuana, Opiate, Amphetamine, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Oxycodone, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA / Ecstasy), Methadone, Phencyclidine (PCP), and Tricyclic Antidepressants. The kit includes enough urine collection cups, plastic gloves and test strips for five tests, with results showing up in less than one minute for negative results.
Cons: Customers note that general instructions are included, but directions are how to interpret the tests are only available on the Easy@Home website.
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2. HairConfirm Hair Follicle Drug Test Kit, 7 Drugs Tested 90 Day Report
The HairConfirm Hair Follicle Drug Test Kit tests seven commonly used recreational drugs with the ability to check for drug use over the past 90 days.
Pros: The HairConfirm tests for Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Ecstasy, and PCP use from the past 90 days, with the price of the kit including the laboratory work. Tests are sent to an ISO certified lab and results are given anonymously and confidentially within two to three days.
Cons: The HairConfirm is considerably more expensive than both Easy@Home kits and results take longer to receive.
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3. 5 Pack Easy@Home 5 Panel Instant Drug Test Kits
The 5 Pack Easy@Home 5 Panel Instant Drug Test Kits provides an affordable option for testing five of the most popular recreational drugs, including Marijuana, Opiate, Amphetamine, Cocaine, and Benzodiazepines.
Pros: The 5 Pack Easy@Home 5 Panel Instant Drug Test Kits works the same as the Easy@Home 12 Panel test, but for fewer drugs. Test strips are dipped in urine for 10 seconds, and results are read in five minutes, with negative results showing as quickly as one minute.
Cons: The Easy@Home 5 Panel kit does not test for as many drugs as the 12 Panel kit. It also doesn’t include a urine cup, instead of using a dip card.
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