Europe Wants to Measure Drug-Driving. But Can Countries Compare Their Results?
Trendline shows why different saliva tests, cut-offs and drug panels make European drug-driving data difficult to compare—and where Drug Hunter fits.
Trendline shows why different saliva tests, cut-offs and drug panels make European drug-driving data difficult to compare—and where Drug Hunter fits.
EUDA wastewater data shows cocaine levels rising across European cities. The trend is not only growing – it is spreading. What does this changing geography mean for monitoring and on-site testing?
The UK is reconsidering how drug-driving evidence is collected. With blood-test results sometimes taking months, could quantitative saliva analysis move more of the forensic process directly to the roadside?
A positive roadside drug test can lead to blood collection, laboratory analysis and legal procedures—only for the final result to fall below the applicable threshold. The reason is not always a faulty test. Timing, cut-offs, metabolites and national law all shape what a “positive” result actually means.
A positive saliva drug test proves that a test reacted. It does not always explain when the drug was used, how much is present, or whether the result exceeds the applicable legal threshold.
Professionals need to understand how much GHB is present, whether the measured concentration may indicate exposure, and whether the result can support further medical, safety, or investigative decisions.
That is why quantitative GHB detection matters.
Meet Drug Hunter by SafePAS at Forensics Europe Expo 2026, stand FE-T65, and discover on-site saliva drug testing for law enforcement and public safety teams.
Germany has changed its cannabis laws and introduced a new THC driving limit. But many roadside drug tests still operate like binary screening tools, creating a risk of false-positive preselection, unnecessary blood tests, and wasted police and laboratory capacity. The next step is not just faster testing — it is more informative on-site drug testing….
SafePAS is proud to participate in the upcoming General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) in Leipzig, Germany, from May 20–22, 2026. As Europe’s premier closed event for internal security and law enforcement, GPEC serves as a critical platform for us to engage with decision-makers, practitioners, and technology innovators. At this year’s event, we will…
Explore drug use trends in 2026 across Europe, the US, and Australia. Learn why synthetic drugs and polysubstance use demand new detection technologies like Drug Hunter.