Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Jen Luettel Schweer <>]

Apologies for cross-posting...

First of all, thanks to those of you who sent me emails yesterday in response to my request for information on forensic testing using hair samples.  I have a follow-up to that for all of you in regards to this topic...

Does anyone know of the accuracy of using hair samples to test for drugs many, many months after an assault? I don't know much about this at all, but have had someone ask me about using a private company who claims to do this testing. As the fee is fairly high to do so, I wanted to see if other folks were aware of how well this worked, if any of you had clients who did the same, etc.  

Feel free to contact me off-line, if you are more comfortable doing so. Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Best,

Jen

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Jen Luettel Schweer, MA, LPC

Associate Director, Health Education Services

Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Services

Adjunct Faculty, Women and Gender Studies                

Georgetown University

Health Education Services

1437 37th St., NW

Poulton Hall, Suite 101

Washington, D.C., 20057

202.687.0323-phone

If you need to speak with someone immediately, please

contact the DC Rape Crisis Center at 202.333.7273 (RAPE) or

click here to access the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network's

Online Hotline: 

http://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-online-hotline

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