The term “diluted urine” is pretty self-explanatory. The body excretes waste through urination, however, if someone increases their liquid intake too much prior to providing a urine sample, it throws things off-kilter. It can cause the urine pH level to measure close to neutral. When this happens, it throws up an immediate red flag because Read more »
Monkey Whizz Illegal in 18 States
You might have already surmised that this article isn’t focused on monkey urine. Instead, Monkey Whizz and other products, such as Clean Stream and UPass, are synthetic urine products. Also known as fake pee synthetic urine is primarily purchased by people who are desperate to pass a drug test. Once that came to light, the Read more »
What is a DOT Safety Concern?
The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the safety-sensitive workforce. Employee drug testing is part of the protocol. Does a drug test result ever present a DOT safety concern? The DOT drug testing regulations stipulate that test results be reviewed by a Medical Review Officer (MRO). MROs are responsible for determining if a drug test result Read more »
The Effects of Common Street Drugs
Drug users with the right connections can purchase any drug imaginable on the black market and have it delivered straight to their door. Of course, that’s a money talks scenario. Most addicts—many of whom are homeless—operate on a meager budget sticking to street drugs readily available nearby—probably without leaving the block—which still likely amounts to Read more »
Substance Abuse in Trucking: A Statistical Breakdown
In the US, the logistics and trucking industry is highly competitive. The sector plays a vital role in facilitating the flow of goods throughout the entire world’s largest consumer market. Nearly seventy-three percent of all American cargo—that equates to over 11 billion tons of freight—was transported by trucks last year according to the American Trucking Read more »
Probationary Drug Testing EtG Levels
Probationary drug testing is deemed necessary for various reasons. That being said, it’s a given that someone who has been convicted of drug possession can expect to be randomly tested for drugs when placed on probation. Other scenarios that could involve probationary drug testing may include: Child custody cases Court mandated parenting programs Returning to Read more »
How Does Return to Duty Drug Testing Work?
All employers can drug test an employee who has been allowed to return to work after completing a drug rehabilitation program. The phrase return-to-duty, however, is associated with the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) drug testing program. A negative return-to-duty drug test means a safety-sensitive employee can get back to work whether or not they’re returning Read more »
Can an Infrequent Smoker Pass a Marijuana Hair Test?
If you’re looking at a drug test in the near future and popped in here hoping to confirm something you read online saying you’ve got nothing to worry about—you’re about to be disappointed. Because the answer is no. You aren’t going to pass a marijuana hair test if you’ve smoked, eaten, or otherwise ingested pot Read more »