When a prospective employer, law enforcement agency or other entity wants to check an individual for drug use, they have a number of testing methods available. One of these is the mouth swab drug test. The presence of trace amounts of many different substances may be detected through a mouth swab, also called a saliva, Read more »
Synthetic Marijuana: Cute Names, Deadly Side Effects
It’s no secret that teens and young adults face temptations, but it’s especially disturbing when they suffer horrific consequences from using products you can find in convenience stores and gas stations everywhere. Even worse, the companies making these products imply that they’re natural and safe alternatives to a popular illegal substance. Synthetic marijuana is known Read more »
Identifying Drug Abuse in the Workplace
Substance abuse in the workplace is not something to be overlooked or taken lightly. Studies have shown that people who come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol tend to cause more accidents that result in injury or death. Moreover, substance abusers rely far more heavily on the company’s insurance policy, and increased Read more »
The War on Drugs by the Numbers
When Washington’s policymakers think about South American drug cartels, they think about how many acres are dedicated to cultivating heroine and how many acres are dedicated to growing cannabis. They also worry about what percentage of Americans buy these drugs once they are illegally shipped into the United States. But they are simply not thinking Read more »
Test for drugs: Strengthen the Organization
As a business owner, you are constantly searching for new means of risk control at your company. USA Mobile Drug Testing can provide you with the ultimate risk control service: helping you ensure your entire workforce is drug-free. Drug use by employees- even on their own personal time- can cause headaches for a business and Read more »
Pain Pills with Benzodiazepines: A Lethal Mixture
Mixing prescription medication can cause dangerous and sometimes lethal results to occur. One of the most fatal drug combinations that an individual can take is combining pain pills with Benzodiazopines. Reports have shown that among the overdose deaths that have involved opioids, the most common prescription medications that were taken along with pain pills were Read more »
Crystal Meth: A Global Epidemic
Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth or crank, has been a major problem around the world for many years. It has been directly responsible for the deaths of thousands of people. For the people who get addicted and do not die, their lives are usually destroyed, resulting in divorce, health problems and losing their job. Read more »
Alcohol Abuse: A Big Problem in the Workplace
Alcohol abuse is no laughing matter. It is something that has been the bane of very many good people in Atlanta and beyond. Many of us know someone who has been effected by alcohol abuse, as it seems to grab people indiscriminately; it’s grip can tighten around people from all different walks of life. Unfortunately, Read more »