Swab stories: the science behind roadside drug testing and detection in saliva

Roadside drug testing has become increasingly common in recent years, with a particular focus on music festivals. This presentation and information session aims to outline the mechanisms of saliva drug testing and the substances it detects, some of which are not necessarily drugs themselves.

Have you ever wondered how drugs find their way into your saliva? We will delve into the process of how substances consumed one or more days ago manage to enter and linger in saliva, as well as the conditions that promote or prevent their detectability in this bodily fluid.