U.K. Drugs and Alcohol Screeners and Alcolocks Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

 U.K. Drugs and Alcohol Screeners and Alcolocks Market Analysis and Size

The increasing use of alcohol and drug supplements, and the illegal usage of steroids by athletes contribute to the market growth. Presently numerous research studies are conducted which is anticipated to create a competitive advantage for manufacturers to launch new and innovative drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks products which is anticipated to offer numerous other opportunities in the market.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses a growth rate in the drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market in the forecast period 2023-2030. The expected CAGR of drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market is tend to be around 18% in the mentioned forecast period. The market value is USD 0.29 billion in 2022, and it would grow upto USD 1.1 billion by 2030. In addition to the market insights such as market value, growth rate, market segments, geographical coverage, market players, and market scenario, the market report curated by the Data Bridge Market Research team also includes in-depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.

U.K. Drugs and Alcohol Screeners and Alcolocks Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Drug and alcohol screeners are used to evaluate the concentration of these substances in the body. There are numerous kinds of screening devices launched now which are efficiently used for evaluating the drug and alcohol concentration in the body which includes breathalyzers, drug testers, breath alcohol sensing equipment, drug screening solutions, among others. The most common drug consumed by the U.K. population includes opiates, cocaine, cannabis, benzodiazepines, amphetamine and methamphetamines among others.   

U.K. Drugs and Alcohol Screeners and Alcolocks Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rising Prevalence of Alcohol Abuse

The expected annual rates of alcohol abuse per 10,000 were 17.1 for males and 7.6 for females. Female to male rate ratios were: 0.40 for incident cases; and 0.37 for annual presentations. It has been witnessed that rates were highest in people aged 35–54 years for both measures and across genders, and lowest in those aged more than 75 years. There has been a greater than 3% increase in national unemployment which has been associated with a 23% increase in mortality from alcohol abuse. Data from the U.K. state that abstinence and binge drinking increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were around 9,641 deaths associated with alcohol-specific causes registered in the U.K. in 2021, which equals to 14.8 deaths per 100,000 people. That was 667 more deaths compared to 2020, when there were 8,974 deaths, equivalent to 14.0 deaths per 100,000 people. Thus, this boost the growth of the treatment market.

Opportunities

• Growing Strategic Collaborations and Launches

Collaboration, product launch, award and recognition, and other strategies by the major market players are improving the company market in the drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market which also offers the benefit for organization to improve their research for drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks. For instance, Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA launched Alcotest 5820 in April 2016, which is one of the most recent breath alcohol testing devices. The device is equipped with electrochemical sensor that offers reliable result in a temperature range of -5 0C to +50 0C. Moreover, in 2019, Intoximeters partnered with Abbott for marketing of Abbott's SoToxa Mobile Test System. The device has received approval for the detection of drug usage among drivers. This partnership assisted the company in resolving today’s public safety challenges and enabled it to enhance its network in the market. In 2019, Abbott received best of What’s New Awards 2019 in recognition of its handheld innovative drug screening device which uses oral fluid swab for detection of marijuana among others drug types. Thus, all these factors boosts the market growth. 

Restraints/Challenges

• Chances of Possible Contaminations

There are chances of contaminations that occur with respect to the alcohol screeners and alcolocks. These screening programs lead to higher rates of alcohol-related death and hospitalization. Several chronic and bacterial diseases occur post this screening. Thus, these factors restrict the market growth.

This drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Development

• In 2020, Intelligent Fingerprinting Limited discovered new fingerprinting drug test portable drug screener that is widely used for supporting the drug screening applications and assure safety at critical work places. The product launch offers reliable results by using the sweat sample obtained from fingerprint touch.

U.K. Drugs and Alcohol Screeners and Alcolocks Market Scope

The drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market is segmented on the basis of product type, sample type, testing type and distribution channel. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Product Type

• Breathalyzer Products
• Ignition Interlocks
• Saliva Drug Testers
• Sensors
• Drug Screening Solutions
• Breath Alcohol Screening Equipment
• Calibration Solution
• Mouthpieces
• Others

Sample Type

• Urine
• Saliva
• Breath
• Blood
• Hair
• Sweat
• Skin
• Fingerprint
• Others

Testing Type

• Pre-Employment
• Random
• Post Incident
• Others

Distribution Channel

• Retail Pharmacy & Drug Store
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Online Pharmacy
• Others

Competitive Landscape and U.K. Drugs and Alcohol Screeners and Alcolocks Market Share Analysis

The drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, U.K. presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market.

Key players operating in the drugs and alcohol screeners and alcolocks market include:

• Lion Laboratories Limited (U.K.)
• Intoximeters (India)
• Fuel Cell Sensors (U.K.)
• Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)
• SureScreen Diagnostics Ltd (U.K.)
• Abbott (U.S.)
• Intelligent Fingerprinting Limited (U.K.)
• Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp (Canada)

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