The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced earlier this week that it published its final rule amending its oral fluid testing regulations. The final rule becomes effective on December 5, 2024. It amends several sections of the oral fluid drug testing regulations. Here’s a quick summary, but the DOT urges employers to view the document in full. 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. However, employers of the general workforce who are allowing an employee to come back to work in this instance may refer to the test as something other than a “return-to-duty” test. That’s because these Read more »
If Amendment 3 Passes, How Long Must Consumers Wait?
Floridians who hope Amendment 3 passes legalizing recreational marijuana will soon learn how many people marked their ballots with “yes” on November 5th. The measure must receive at least 60% of the vote to pass. If it does, adults over the age of 21 will be able to purchase and possess up to three ounces Read more »
Is Your Random Drug Test Truly Random?
If you don’t include a random drug test in your drug-free program, you might consider it after you hear this news! A whopping 40% of illicit drug users in the United States say that when a company drug tests, they aren’t likely to apply. That’s nearly half! Even so, that leaves a lot of people Read more »
What Drugs Do Employers Test For?
The majority of people in the workforce decided to live a drug-free life. That’s a wise choice for many reasons, one being that using drugs—even occasionally—isn’t worth risking their jobs. However, employers use drug testing to weed out the minority of employees who didn’t make such a wise choice. It can nip any problems in Read more »
Diddy Did Drugs—Designer Drugs Like Pink Cocaine
When Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ was arrested in New York City last month, he allegedly had the designer drug, pink cocaine, in his possession. Also known as tusi, this pink synthetic drug cocktail was created by mixing cheaper substances, such as ketamine, MDMA, caffeine, synthetic opioids, and “psychoactive substances.” Rarely, is cocaine even found to exist Read more »
DOT Proposes Drug Testing Changes
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that it proposes to amend its regulations for conducting workplace drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive employees. The changes will allow, but not require, electronic signatures on documents that pertain to drug and alcohol testing. It would also allow employers to submit electronic versions of forms, as well Read more »
Natural Pain Relievers Aren’t Addictive
It’s no secret that pain relievers, such as oxycontin and other opioids, are addictive. Some of these powerful pain relievers can even cause patients to form an addiction before finishing their first prescription. When that happens, they may take too much of the medication putting them at increased risk of experiencing side effects—or worse, an Read more »