As states continue to legalize marijuana, it proves that Americans consider it to be a manageable recreational drug. Recreational marijuana legalization started in Colorado back in 2012 and spread quickly across the nation. Legalization poses a challenge for employers, though. Advocates for legalization want marijuana removed from company drug testing. Some employers have quietly complied, Read more »
What is the DOT Chain of Custody?
The purpose of the Department of Transportation (DOT) chain of custody procedures is to ensure the integrity of the department’s numerous rules and regulations. These are in place to provide safe travel for the public traveling within the United States. Employers of the safety-sensitive workforce are mandated to follow the DOT’s policies and procedures to Read more »
Will HALT Fentanyl Bill Become Law?
Iowan Senator, Chuck Grassley (R), first introduced the Halt All Legal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act back in January along with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM). After passing out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with a bipartisan vote of 16-5 in February, the HALT Act overwhelmingly passed the Senate as well Read more »
No Detours Allowed RE: DOT Drug Testing
The Department of Transportation (DOT) oversees the safety-sensitive workforce to keep our roads and other means of travel safe for the public. Safety-sensitive employers must follow strict rules and regulations to comply with the federal government to avoid penalties and fines. The DOT drug testing program is no exception; in addition to fines and penalties, Read more »
Specific Gravity Keeps Urine Drug Test Grounded
Discovering ways to “beat” a drug test has been on the minds of people who use drugs since drug testing began. Some of their methods could truly be described as “madness,” as a matter of fact. However, technology continues to evolve within the industry, making it nearly impossible for anyone to tamper with the results. Read more »
CDC Predicts Drop in Overdose Deaths
A week before President Donald Trump’s address before Congress during which he stated the illicit drug, fentanyl was destroying families across the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a statement predicting a nearly 24% decline in drug overdose deaths last year. The 12-month period ended in September 2024 and was compared Read more »
Common Drug Testing Myths
Drug users seeking employment often refrain from using until they get hired to be sure and ace the pre-employment drug test. Many employers drug test potential new hires and then employees are never required to take another—unless the user is involved in a workplace accident anyway. Still, some job applicants get caught off guard and become Read more »
Can Closing the Border and Targeting Cartels Stop Drug Trafficking?
Drug trafficking is a prime money maker for the cartels. They, undoubtedly, took full advantage of our open border policy these past four years. Now that the borders are locked down, it’s bound to slow their roll. But will it come to a stop? Our current administration is calling out the cartels and it’s sure Read more »