Drug Testing

People are the core of a company. Without healthy, productive, capable employees a business cannot succeed. Chemical dependency can dramatically affect an employee's ability to contribute to the success of a business. Substance abuse in the workplace creates problems such as increased absenteeism, on-the-job accidents, errors in judgment, legal expenses, medical insurance claims, illness rates, and decreased productivity and employee morale. Depending on the nature of the individual's work, public safety can be jeopardized. Because an addiction impacts every facet of a person's life, the problem must be addressed at many different levels, including the place of employment. The benefits of...

We all have ways of relieving stress. A lot of people drink casually to lift the burden of the day. Some people like to smoke, but there are a lot of people that take it to extremes. You may not notice because you are busy yourself in an economy like ours. Recent advancements in hair drug testing has enabled employers a way to tell whether their employees are living a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle at home means a proper working style in the office. It's natural to want to make sure that your employees are living healthy. Drug follicle hair testing can help you determine the habits of your employees if they take the test willingly. If you suggest one of these tests and the employee becomes...

Conducting a urine drug test requires four steps: collection, screening, confirmation, and review. Urine samples are commonly used to test the presence of various drugs in a person's system because such testing is simple and mostly reliable. Not to mention, urine tests are much cheaper than other kinds - lab technicians usually aren't required. Likewise, the drug test kits used for urine testing are easy to store and they have a long shelf life. Some kits come in packs with gloves and cups; they are very easy to use. Twelve different drugs can be tested through this method but there are certain drawbacks. Urine sample contamination is not difficult, there is only a three-day window of detection, and...

the trucking industry is desperately in need of drivers, what they are looking for is not any just any driver who is capable of steering a powerful 18-wheeler and keeping it on the road. What trucking industry is looking for are qualified drivers that meet certain minimum specifications; and these qualifications are not restricted to just possessing a truck driver’s license earned from a reputed truck-driving school. With newer and more stringent measures in place, it is equally important that anyone who wishes to land a job driving trucks should have a clean history of driving as well as impeccable employment and criminal records. Higher insurance rates also mean that trucking companies will...

Drug abuse especially among children and adolescents needs to be effectively checked as it has harmful health effects on their developing age. Several risk factors at individual, family, peer, and school level can make the child vulnerable to abuse. The risk factors at any developmental stage of children can be effectively changed or intervened through various preventive factors. While risk factors increases the possibility of children abusing drugs, preventive factors help reduce various risks that can lead to drug abuse. Risk Factors: Several risk factors that can influence the child to abuse drugs need to be checked as they can lead to more risks. Early Aggressive Behavior Various risk factors...

Looking for a new job is always an arduous task. Especially if you are currently out of work and without income. The problem this causes is that you will me making your decision under pressure. The truth of it is that no one does better under pressure. If at all possible, begin your search for a new job, long before it is critical. This will give you a chance to get a good feel for the job market, and interview with more confidence. This way there is no need accepting a job for which you will be leaving soon anyway. A handy resource that I discovered the last time I was in the need for new employment is This website pulls data from all of the other job websites out there. It works similar to a...

This article will discuss the most common type of drug test, the "Dip Test". Dip drug tests come in 1 to 12 panel test configurations. A one panel test will test for one drug at a time, a two panel tests for 2 drugs at a time, etc. Most dip tests come individually packaged in foil pouch (one test per pouch). DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS 1. Allow the test panel and urine specimen to equilibrate to room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test panel from the sealed pouch and use it as soon as possible. 2. Take off the cap outside of the test end. With arrow(s) pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test panel vertically in...

The teenage years are times of major transition. Teenage offers an exciting, new, independent life for many kids. They can be vulnerable to many risky behaviors such as abusing prescription drugs. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), about 1.9 million youth aged 12 to 17 years abused prescription drugs in 2008. Abuse of these drugs is dangerous as well as illegal, but many teens are not aware of the risks involved. Instead they are getting incorrect information from their peers. Wrong Assumptions: There are many wrong assumptions in teens about the prescription drugs today. Some of the common myths surrounding teen prescription drug abuse are: Myth 1: Prescription drugs are...

Amino-acid Therapy is a powerful natural means of healing and repair from drug abuse. This approach offers a highly effective alternative to standard addiction therapies. It is generally accepted that 20 amino acids are important to human nutrition for adults. They are the chemical units or "building blocks" of the body that make up proteins. They are all crucial to our health for repairing the body, promoting proper functioning of the blood, and enhancing communication within the brain and nervous system. They are divided into two groups: essential and non-essential. Both types are necessary for human functioning. The difference between the two groups is that the essential ones are not...

The sad truth is that most people who try to recover from addiction to alcohol or drugs do not stay in recovery. Relapse is commonplace. Rarely does a relapse occur without warning; there are usually significant warning signs that can signal that the recovering person is at high risk for relapse. It is critical for anyone in recovery to understand these warning signs. First it is important to understand triggers. Triggers are things that tend to lead addicts back to their drug of choice. A trigger can be a person, a place, certain types of events, or strong feelings such as depression or anxiety. When a person undergoes addiction treatment, their therapist will help them understand those things that...

No matter how you look at it, a teenager is overloaded with information from their parents, friends, teachers, media, television, magazines and loved ones. How many times have you stopped and thought to yourself, "What a day" or "what just happened". With this constant barrage of information there is little wonder why a teenager starts to doubt their own self confidence and self worth. Should this become a problem you might find the teen turning to alcohol, substance abuse or negative behavior. Having low self esteem leads to the teenagers daily activities and life in general being borderline miserable. If left unchecked this type of low self esteem can rule the teenagers life leading to...

Last time was the introduction to a good Global Employers Group Medical Insurance plan, we went over what it is and what services are provided by International Medical Group. This time we will cover the various Benefits which should be part of a Global Employers Group Medical Insurance plan. OK, let's get to it. What are some of the Group Medical Benefits you should expect? Here is a list of what to look for. Selectable coverage area, a rate guarantee for a specified period of time, selectable maximum lifetime benefit per person, selectable annual deductible, extensive PPO network of providers, good coinsurance for medical expenses both inside and outside the PPO network, good physician office...

Types of Alcohol Rehab Facilities A patient who takes part in an inpatient rehabilitation program will be living at the clinic for an extended period of time, using anywhere from 30 - 45 days. This will allow the person to get used to a life without alcohol. At the beginning of any rehabilitation process, the person will completely give up alcohol or in other words, become clean (detoxed). Since withdrawal is accompanied by pain, prescription drugs may or may not be administered during the detoxification portion of the therapy. Once the individual is free of alcohol, then that person will continue the recovery process by using the clinic's preferred method of therapy such as cognitive or the 12 Step...

Banning JWH-018 is a hot topic for users, sellers and law enforcers in the US. Because of its speculated health risks, they are totally pursuing its banning for good. As of today, JWH018 is still legal under the federal law of United States. However, some State officials already took legal actions of banning JWH-018 and other herbal smoke ingredients in their respective jurisdictions. Arguments For and Against Banning JWH-018 in United States To make a sound judgment, it is indeed vital to fully weigh the pros & cons of banning a substance in the country. Since this is certainly a delicate issue, careful examination of the problem is of utmost importance. Here are a few arguments on banning JWH...

When an individual is charged with a crime and is found to be guilty, he or she may be sentenced to probation for a period determined by the sentencing judge. Typically, probation is granted in lieu of prison. It is usually granted to individuals who commit petty crimes and are not threats to the well-being and safety of their fellow citizens. Probation may also be the result of entering a plea bargain. In most cases, there are a number of restrictions that come with probation, many of which may be unique to the case. Usually, though, there are standard rules by which individuals on probation must live. These terms are usually non-negotiable and often are rules that individuals not on probation must...

The results of DuPage County Prosecutor Jane Radostits' postmortem alcohol results were 0.25, after her fatal crash. This result was reported to be 'three times the legal limit' of .08. This assumes that these results are scientifically reliable, when they are not necessarily so. The problem is that blood alcohol tests performed on decedents are highly unreliable, because the human body creates its own ethanol from the after-death fermenting of natural sugars and yeasts that are no longer being cleansed by the liver. Post-mortem ethanol production, according to aircraft crash investigation reports by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, is the result of bacterial action after death. The...

A Virginia DUI charge may be dismissed if the court finds that an invalid arrest was made that resulted in the charges being filed. A traffic stop can be made simply because the officer has reasonable suspicion that you were doing something illegal. However, with a traffic arrest, especially for a Virginia DUI charge, the officer must have probable cause to actually arrest you. Evidence and Your Invalid Arrest When your charges for a Virginia DUI arise from a suspected invalid arrest you must be able to prove that there was not enough evidence generated prior to the arrest to allow that arrest in the first place. When you are arrested for DUI the circumstances and evidence that manifested prior to...

The social implications of drinking and driving are not to be taken lightly, this explains why the legal penalties for someone caught driving while intoxicated are severe. In Florida, penalties for DUI (driving under the influence) are different based on whether the offense was committed for the first time, the amount of alcohol found in the blood, and the driver's willingness to cooperate with the police. Suspension Of Your License If you refuse to take an alcohol test, whether it is a breathalyzer, blood, or urine test, the Department of Highway Motor Vehicles (DMV) may impose upon you a suspension of your license for a certain period of time. For a driver who refuses to take the test for the...

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If you are living in Minnesota or the twin cities you have to be a little more careful with your car and your driving. Drunk driving should be a complete no for you. If you're ever charged for DWI or DUI, here is all that could happen to you under the Minnesota laws. Minnesota DWI cases are dangerous because the car need not be running to get you charged under DWI. Being in possession or having access to the ignition keys while under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicated substance can very well account to DWI. An arrest under DWI and DUI in Minnesota or Minneapolis usually accounts for both a criminal offense and revocation of the person's license. License revocation probably is the...

To estimate of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) a breath alcohol test is given. The breath alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that you breathe out or exhale. There is a simple hand held device that allows you to measure your own breath alcohol level. If the device is calibrated correctly and used according to the manufacturer's directions, it will give you an accurate estimate of your blood alcohol level. This personal device is similar to, although not as precise as, the type of test given by police for suspected drunk drivers. Within minutes of drinking alcohol, your blood alcohol concentration starts to rise. Unlike food, alcohol is absorbed directly through the walls of...

Consuming alcohol every once in a while is not a bad thing. A glass of wine when you're relaxing at home is such a treat, and a drink or two during parties can't hurt. A couple of beers cap off a hellish work week rather nicely from time to time. Too much of anything always spells trouble, particularly in the case of alcohol. Alcohol abuse and dependence brings with it a host of problems, both physical and psychological. When you consume too much alcohol, you become more tolerant to its effects over time, making you drink more and causing problems whenever you go too long without a drink. It is also not a good thing if you tend to drink alcohol as a response to problems or stress. If you find...

Living in our complicated and constantly changing society can be extremely difficult. It is not just difficult, but very close to impossible. We have so many things to think about, so many bills to pay, so many people to include in our lives, it feels like nothing makes sense. Most of us who are confused turn to other things to make everything make sense. Some people organize their life to the point where every minute is planned. Others, relax so much that they do nothing. Some exercise and others depend on food and alcohol. Alcohol is a very controversial subject and it is hard for our whole society to decide on what we are supposed to with it. So, we invented laws over alcohol after trying to ban...

Did you know that you have the right to say "no" to a sobriety test? When the police officer asks you whether you've been drinking, you can tell him that you don't want to answer any questions without the advice of a lawyer. You should get out of the car if he orders you to, because otherwise he can call backup and have you forcibly removed from the car. But that's the extent of your cooperation. Don't answer questions about what you've eaten or drank that evening. Don't answer questions about prescription medications. While these questions may seem conversational (the police officer has been trained in how to make them appear that way), they're actually part of how he'll build the case against you...

The success of your business is dependent upon the work ethic of your employee's. It's important to know if their lifestyle's at home can affect what they do at the job. drug follicle hair testing has become a recent advance in testing people for any type of abuse. hair alcohol test have proven to be efficient and much more accurate than previous methods of testing. It's much harder to hide abuse if you're testing the hair over the urine or saliva. The hair is actually able to obtain any drug or alcohol abuse for up to a year, where as urine only lasts a week or two. This makes hair alcohol tests the pinnacle of testing as you know the tests are reliable and accurate. These are your employee's that...

Driving under the influence in California is often referred to a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). DUI has been described as "drunk driving" which can be misleading. You do not have to be drunk to be legally impaired. In the state of California if a person has a blood alcohol percentage or BAC over.08 percent then you could be charged for DUI. Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs is unlawful and can be a very rough time for anybody to go through. In California there are two basic "drunk driving" laws. Vehicle Code sections 23152(a) and 23152(b) In section 23152(a) it states that it is illegal to for somebody who is under the influence of an intoxicating...

With the ever tightening rules that are being laid down with regard to alcohol and driving, many will find themselves in a real fix if caught by the police. Having taken too much alcohol, and then being arrested, the driver must call upon the services of a DUI attorney. DUI attorneys have all the information needed to make sure that all the rights of the accused are being adhered to according to the law. When people who are prone to overdrinking, get behind the wheel of a car, the result can sometimes prove to be fatal. Very often the driver himself will be hurt or traumatized by the event and may say just about anything to the police when being arrested. Of course, it goes without saying that this...

Truck drivers have great responsibilities to uphold to their employers and their fellow motorists. Truck companies expect their drivers to deliver their cargo safely and on time, while drivers expect to make their commutes safely when sharing the road. Unfortunately, the negligent hiring habits of some trucking companies may make both of these responsibilities impossible in some cases. Negligent hiring refers to an employer's failure to use sound judgment and research when hiring new employees. In the case of truck drivers, employers are responsible for ensuring that their employees: - Have proper training - Have obtained commercial driver's licenses - Pass background checks - Have clean driving and...

In California, a drinking under the influence charge is a serious offense with extremely complex consequences. It involves drivers, victims, and the general population. It can lead to losing your license, going to jail, lengthening of program requirements, fines and more. At that time it would be difficult to decide what kind of help you need. It would be great to consult DUI lawyers who know the laws and your rights. There are many law firms in California that specialize in drunk driving defense exclusively. But always prefer those lawyers who are certified by the Board - a group of specialists led the National College for DUI Defense, under the auspices of the American bar Association. Without the...

Marijuana isn't as innocent as it appears at times. The benefits of quitting marijuana can far out weight the advantages of using weed. Quitting marijuana will improve your overall health, and just might save your job and relationship.   1.  Quitting Marijuana Benefits-Getting rid of THC   Probably one of the best benefits of quitting marijuana, is getting the THC out of your body. The THC, or chemically known as (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is really potent today.  The growers/sellers have been really boosting it up in a hope of getting people hooked faster. Quitting marijuana benefits: reduce my chances of developing an addiction.   2.  Quitting Marijuana Benefits-Reducing my side-effects...

With so many employers requiring drug testing, it's important to find a way to pass the drug test in spite of any toxins you might have ingested. From random tests to pre-employment screens, it's important in order to maintain a steady income that employees are able to make work around the requirements. TestClear provides a variety of products to help you create a toxin-free sample for your test. They are the number one solution for passing a drug test. Whatever leads you to be concerned about the results of your drug test, even if there may be no real cause for alarm; many are opting to enlist the help of TestClear just to be on the safe side. The powdered urine kit is perfect for unsupervised...

There are so many negative results of drug abuse that it is a wonder that the problem persists in society. Drug abuse can refer to any type of substance abuse. Some substances are legally obtainable, others are available only on prescription and many are completely illegal. You may be worried that a friend or family member may be abusing drugs but you are not sure what to look for. Do not ignore your hunch. If you perceive changes in the person's health or behavior that the person themselves is reluctant to explain then you have good enough reason to suspect drug abuse. One of the first results of drug abuse is the appearance of drug paraphernalia in or around the person's possession. Look out for...

Many people come to the internet looking for information on how to get ATF Agents job. Some of them become discouraged after they find out what is required to get this job. Unbeknownst to them is that there are many other jobs offered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In this article, I am going to highlight some of those other ATF jobs and what it takes to secure these jobs. It must be pointed out that not all ATF jobs are open to the general public. This is another misconception. Some ATF jobs are only open to current federal government employees. I will not cover those jobs in this article. The article will only focus on the jobs that are open to the general public...

For the latecomers who don't know, what Anabolic steroids are and what they could be for? We will discuss everything which revolves around Anabolic steroids, their virtues and vices, where you can get them and so on. In a layman's language, these steroids resemble the male hormones namely testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. These steroids induce the masculine qualities such as growth of body hair or thickness of vocal cords and treat chronic ailments like cancer and aids, anemia, wasting diseases, osteoporosis. Veterinary science has also been utilizing these steroids for feed efficiency, weight gain and to improve hair coat appearance of animals. These are also used to treat anemia and counteract...

Steroids come in a wide variety of assorted, forms, shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. It's because of such variety that there are more steroid fakes and counterfeit drugs on the market than there are real anabolics. Fakes are plentiful because they are cheap to manufacture and easy to pass on to unsuspecting bodybuilders. To the untrained eye they can be almost identical to the real drug. If you or someone else is purchasing steroids from any source but a close friend or relative, you stand an excellent chance of being taken in by a con artist. Two types of fakes With the crackdown on anabolic steroids in the early 1990's, bodybuilders and other athletes have turned to the black-market to obtain...

Will Steroids Make Me Taller You've probably heard this many times before from various sources. "Bodybuilding stunts your growth!". This specifically applies to teenagers more than any other age group because it is in those ages that growth takes place. Well, the truth is... WEIGHTLIFTING DOES NOT STUNT YOUR GROWTH! That's right, you heard me (or read) correctly, weight lifting does not stunt your growth. Famous sports stars including Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Michael Vick all started weight lifting in their early teen years and all have grown to be taller than 6 feet tall. Arnold Schwarzenegger himself admits that he started weight lifting at a young age and has grown to be 62...

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It has been observed that many patients even after successfully completing the program at drug treatment centers sometimes slip back into relapse and may fall again into the black hole of addiction. Quitting from addiction is not easy, especially when the patient is exposed to unhealthy environment, people and places. There is a possibility to change the attitudes and behavior of patients, which will decrease their chances of returning to drug use. Here is a list of top 5 sobriety tools that can help the patient to prevent relapse to lead a happy normal life. 1. The first sobriety tool is the boosting up of the motivation level. It is difficult but enables the patient to maintain abstinence from...

div class="googleright"> I will never consider myself an addict even if I’ve been taking Tramadol for several years. There many moments when I said to myself that I’d quit and that withdrawal was not be a dramatic experience but I just could not handle going through a rough patch. Don’t get me wrong; I know am addicted to Tramadol but I don’t have the necessary strength to identify me with the personality and feelings of an addict. The number of pills I take increases every day and frankly I do not know if there is any solution. I started to take Tramadol 10 years ago when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a rheumatic disorder generally characterized by extra-articular symptoms...

class="googleright"> It’s morning. You wake up to the ring of the alarm clock, and the day begins: Scrambled eggs and coffee, the ride to the office, work, the ride home, dinner, brushing your teeth, and then—off to bed. On the weekend, things are a bit more interesting—you meet up with your friends at a bar, see a movie, and perhaps visit the park… But once in a while, you stop and wonder, "Is there some greater purpose to all this? Is life really about morning coffee, work, for more details visit to and visits to the park? Could it be that there’s some bigger plan to my life and the lives of all people collectively?" The wisdom of Kabbalah explains that—yes, there is...

With hundreds of employees working in an organization it becomes virtually impossible for the administration to keep a track of all the employees and their various schedules like the Employee attendance, the time of entering the office premises, the time of leaving the offices premises, the scheduled and the unscheduled breaks etc. These records are essential to maintain because the company's productivity, the money invested in the employees, the work force required to achieve the target in a given time, everything from scratch to the end product, is strongly affected by any mismanagement in these departments. The human resources department of any company is responsible to keep a track of these...

If you are working with employee performance, someday you will have an employee sitting in front of you who swears the next day a conversation in your office never occurred. And they won’t be lying. They will have experienced a blackout--and irretrievable loss of memory resulting from alcohol’s affect on the brain causing it to be completely incapable of processing memory while toxic. Dealing with an employee you have previously reprimanded is difficult.  Dealing with blackouts: when your employee doesn't remember being sent home drunk is even more complicated.  Disciplinary action is an unfortunate necessary responsibility of a supervisor.  Well documented disciplinary action will focus on...

Skin tautness is a consequence of dry skin. Dry skin is characterized by dry and flaky skin that is itchy and easily irritated. Because dry skin lacks adequate moisture, the skin becomes stretched and tight. The best solution to sooth dry and taut skin is to moisturize it appropriately. With effective moisturization, you can lock the moisture within the skin surface and keep it well-hydrated. Here are some steps to nourish and moisturize dry skin effectively and relive the tautness. Use Mild Moisturizing Cleansers Cleansers are supposed to deep cleanse the skin and remove all the dirt, debris and excessive oil residues from within the skin pores. However, most cleansers contain strong ingredients...

Is it safe for women to consume caffeine during their pregnancy? The general consensus among obstetricians is that pregnant women should stop their caffeine intake during their pregnancy. However, if completely cutting back on caffeine is not possible, they should at least limit their consumption. The reason why obstetricians advise against taking in caffeine during pregnancy lies in the nature of caffeine itself. Caffeine is a stimulant; when consumed, it triggers the nervous system to go on alert mode. It also causes the heart to beat much faster as well as raises the blood pressure. Caffeine also induces the stomach to secrete more acid. It takes around ten hours for a person to metabolize...

How long did you work within the drug rehab program field? I worked in the drug rehab field for roughly 3 years. What was the most common substance abused by clients coming into the drug rehab program? Alcohol was by far the most common substance abused. As a drug rehab program counselor, what did your duties consist of? I was responsible for running group therapy sessions, meeting with clients 1 on 1, monitoring client's behavior, as well as logging daily treatment notes for clients. What kinds of things were discussed in the group therapy sessions? Relapse prevention, having fun in sobriety, and drug rehab after care plans. What was the goal of 1 on 1 sessions with the clients? To discover what...

One cannot have too much caffeine without feeling its side effects at least two hours after the intake. It is common knowledge that drinking too much coffee can lead to experiencing the jitters, as well as insomnia. But these two are not the only side effects that you can encounter when having too much caffeine in your system. Caffeine testing is one way that some people take up in order to measure the amount of caffeine they consume in a day. They either buy caffeine testing products or make use of online daily caffeine intake calculators. Five Negative Side Effects of Caffeine Caffeine is good because it gives you a popping burst of energy and can keep you on your toes - at least for a couple of...

Over the past few decades, an increasing number of individuals ranging from minors to teenagers including adults are engaging into the habit of smoking. As a result, more people are experiencing the addictive effect of nicotine. Since it is actually highly addictive, frequent smokers eventually develop nicotine addiction from cigarettes. In response, the US government funds genetic researchers to continuously study genetic links between nicotine addiction and first time smokers and create probable smoking cessation methods using these newly discovered addiction genetic markers. Genetics of Nicotine Addiction Myths VS Facts Recently, reports of breakthroughs about nicotine addiction and its relation...

Canine arthritis can be very uncomfortable and painful for your dog. Arthritis or osteoarthritis is a condition where the cartilage between joints begins to wear away and slowly becomes thinner. Nerves do not exist in cartilage and therefore there is no pain with regular joint movement. However bones have nerves and when the cartilage is gone, they touch causing pain for the dog. There are many treatment options available when discussing dog care and arthritis. If the condition requires medical treatment, you might end up asking yourself which treatment is best for your dog. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAID's and Corticosteriods are among the most common treatments available. Both of...

Anabolic steroids help in increasing the muscle mass and physical strength, and are consequently used in sport and bodybuilding to enhance strength or physique. No wonder, one of the most common words in gyms & sports nowadays is “steroids”! So, other than prescribed medicinal users, there are many user groups who look towards steroids to assist them in attaining the physical attributes they crave for. Some of the common steroid user groups are: • Football or baseball players, wrestlers – players of sports that depend on strength and size • Cricketers, Track-field athletes & swimmers – those who need endurance • Bodybuilders • Any person interested in building and developing their...