Neither mouth swab drug testing or using the hair method is as widely used as the urine test for employee drug testing. But if everyone learns the advantages—that may change! It’s most likely due to the fact that in the early days of employee drug testing the urinalysis was the only method available. When the Read more »
Will There Be an End to Marijuana Prohibition?
The internet is buzzing! There’s likely to be a vote to end federal marijuana prohibition on Wednesday! Of course, it’s not as if the bill materialized out of nowhere this week. Congressman Jerry Nadler and Senator Kamala Harris introduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE) of 2019 back in July. The MORE Act Read more »
How to Pass a Urine Test
It’s incredibly easy to pass a urine test. Simply put, don’t use drugs. Over 95% of our nation’s workforce agrees. It’s the little over 4% who test positive for using drugs who hope to find a way to dupe employers by falsifying a drug test. A quick online search results in page after page of Read more »
Ridiculous Questions Drug Users Ask
Contrary to that old adage, there is such a thing as a stupid question. Drug users can ask some doozies! Often, these questions pertain to drug tests, the nemesis of the drug user. A looming drug test for employment or the probation officer strikes fear in their heart. Because, sadly, they are not likely to stop Read more »
Checklist: Catastrophic Workers’ Comp Claims
Catastrophic workers’ comp insurance claims rank in at one percent of all claims filed. However, they also account for a whopping 20% of the total Workers’ Compensation losses overall. That is mind-boggling. Small statistic, but underestimated No one has “have a catastrophic accident at work” on the list of things to do. Sadly, though, it Read more »
Psychedelic Mushrooms Decriminalized in Denver
Many people are wondering why Denver even considered decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms. They are classed as a Schedule 1 drug by the DEA. Meaning that in the federal government’s view, they have no medicinal value. There is little chance, though, that users can become addicted to psilocybin which is the hallucinogenic found in psychedelic mushrooms. Still, Read more »
How Long Does Ecstasy Stay in Your System?
Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a synthetic drug. It alters the user’s awareness of surrounding objects and conditions. Chemically similar to hallucinogens and stimulants, it produces feelings of increased energy, wakefulness, pleasure, emotional warmth, and a distorted sense of time. It also shows up on drug tests causing users to wonder how long ecstasy stays in your Read more »
What You Should Know About Drugged Driving
So much has been said and written about the dangers of drunk driving, and rightly so. Driving while under the influence of alcohol has already hurt and killed hurt tens of thousands of people over the last few decades. Thankfully, with the intensified public campaign about its dangers and vigorous enforcement of DUI laws, drunk Read more »