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NLJ this week: Non-standard drugs pose hidden risks in family law

12 September 2025
Issue: 8130 / Categories: Legal News , Family , Technology
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Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, highlights the growing concern over non-standard drugs in family law proceedings

Substances such as anabolic steroids, prescription medications (gabapentin, pregabalin, oxycodone), and hallucinogens are not routinely included in standard drug testing panels but can cause dependency, behavioural instability, and impaired parenting.

Law explains how AlphaBiolabs offers bespoke testing options to detect these drugs, addressing safeguarding concerns in contact disputes and parenting assessments. The article stresses the importance of targeted testing and awareness, ensuring child welfare and court assessments are not compromised by undetected substance misuse.

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NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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