Performing background checks on potential new hires has become a common practice in many industries. Some companies require employees to submit to them periodically as well. There are dozens of companies online that specialize in completing background searches for their customers. They look for red flags in many areas of a person’s life. These areas Read more »
Navy States Peak Performance Doesn’t Include PEDs
Since March of this year, three Navy SEAL and special warfare combat crewman candidates tested positive for performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). When considering the fact that the total number of crewman candidates is 434, three candidates testing positive for steroid use may not seem too high overall. Not so, according to a statement released by Read more »
Are Court Ordered Drug Tests Commonplace?
In short, the answer to that question is yes. Many state-governed courts in the United States mandate court ordered drug tests for criminal and misdemeanor offenders. Divorce and child custody cases also warrant court ordered drug testing if the judge deems it necessary. Someone convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated Read more »
Drug Metabolites in Hair Today Still There Tomorrow
A hair follicle drug test doesn’t actually require removing hair follicle specimens from under the test subject’s scalp. Any drug metabolites that stow away in the hair follicle begin growing out into the hair within a matter of a few days. The technician gathers the specimen by clipping strands of hair—about the same thickness as Read more »
Bath Salts Banned a Decade Ago Recently Seized at Border
When hearing the term “designer drugs” in the early 2000s, your mind may have gone straight to bath salts. They were all the rage within the United States’ drug culture at the time. Young people sought them out for recreational use. There’s nothing like being the life of the party after all! Bath salts were Read more »
Private Security Firms Cracking Down on Drug Abuse
A private security guard’s role differs from that of military or civilian police forces. They are employed to protect people, money, jewels, buildings, and safety-sensitive information. It’s crucial that these employees are in top form whenever they are on the clock. After all, lives could be at stake! You wouldn’t expect someone in charge of Read more »
A Drug-Free Workplace Makes a Powerful Impact
In order to operate a successful business, employers realize that workplace safety is the number one priority because it creates a sense of security for those who work there. Participating in a drug-free workplace program is an important factor in creating a safe work environment. Employees who use drugs while at work are a danger Read more »
Drug Abuse More Prevalent in Certain Industries
The number of people suffering from addiction, also known as substance use disorder, stretches across all facets of the population. And, as you can expect, drug abuse affects all aspects of their lives. That, in turn, reaches into the lives of others. Drugs in the workplace cause an increased risk of accidents and that, of Read more »