Norco is the brand name for a well-known prescription pain medication that combines hydrocodone, a synthetic opioid, with acetaminophen. This medication can be detected on drug tests even after someone stops taking the drug. Exactly how long does Norco stay in your system? Synthetic opioids aren’t identified using a normal opiate test panel on a Read more »
Don’t Ignore Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcoholism and abuse, otherwise known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), destroy millions of lives each year. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines AUD as a “chronic relapsing brain disorder characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control use despite adverse social, occupational, or health hazards.” The alcohol-related statistics released for Read more »
How Long Does Ketamine Stay in Your System?
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic, a class of psychedelic drug, that physicians prescribe to treat severe depression when nothing else works. It was created in the 1960s and used as an anesthetic on the battlefields in the Viet Nam war. It’s still used for that purpose today—in some circumstances. It’s more widely used by veterinarians Read more »
Is SAMHSA Close to Approving Hair Follicle Drug Tests?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is setting the stage to allow the hair follicle drug test to be used as an option for all federal employees. The proposed change, titled the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs, Read more »
Does Refusing to Wear a Mask Equal a Refusal to Test?
Drug testing technicians have guidelines to follow to determine if someone is trying to get out of taking a drug test. Not following company protocol—say not emptying their pockets as directed, for instance—indicates a failure to cooperate. The technician notes that as a refusal to test. What if someone refuses to wear a mask during Read more »
Have New Laws Required Changes to Your Drug Testing Policies?
Changes to drug testing or marijuana laws can leave employers scrambling to stay on top of updating their drug testing policies. For instance, marijuana remains illegal at the federal level but individual states are choosing to legalize the drug for both medical and recreational use. Some state and local governments have gone so far as Read more »