If someone is scheduled to take their first drug test, it can be nerve-wracking—even if they don’t use drugs. There are lots of myths floating around online that may or may not be true. Doing something that could cause a false positive result after finally landing the interview of a lifetime would be devastating. However, Read more »
What is POCT in the Drug Testing Industry?
A POCT, or point of collection test, is an instant or rapid drug or alcohol test. POCT drug testing is completed using a portable urine or oral fluid device. The tests are normally administered on-site or in the field. However, some employers are more comfortable having the test administered and interpreted by a trained drug Read more »
Drug Use More Prevalent Among Younger Age Groups
American Addiction Centers recently posted an article on its website breaking down the differences among them as far as alcohol, drug use, and addiction are concerned among the Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Our title gives away the findings regarding who uses the most drugs and the answer shouldn’t surprise us. After Read more »
Some Say Legalizing Drugs Can Reduce Crime
It’s blatantly apparent that drug addiction and abuse continue to rage out of control across America destroying lives. Can legalizing or decriminalizing drugs benefit America? It’s a trending debate in the United States right now. Some believe the answer is yes stating that the nation would see a reduction in drug-related crimes. Moreover, now that Read more »
CDC Reports Fewer Overdose Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in May that the number of overdose deaths had dropped for the first time in five years. We barely had time to celebrate that fact back in 2020, however, before the pandemic threw the world into upheaval. One of the tragedies was that drug overdoses almost Read more »
Positive Dilute Often Results in Job Loss
The urine drug test is still the number one choice for employers who drug test their employees. Sometimes drug users try to “beat” the company drug test thinking they can take in a large amount of fluids just before the test and it will mask any drug metabolites that are in their system. The test Read more »
What About High-Potency Pot, Gen Z?
The baby boomers who took part in the hippie movement made smoking marijuana and casual drug use a popular lifestyle for many. As a result, marijuana has long since gained the reputation of being a “harmless” drug because users tend to be thought of as laid back and relaxed. However, the pot distributed back in Read more »
Illicit Drug Use Rages On
Illicit drug use is casting a shadow over our nation that grows darker with each passing year despite efforts to regain the upper hand. Drug addiction is causing the homeless population to rise in every major city in the United States. Moreover, smaller communities now deal with the issue as well whereas, in times past, Read more »