Physicians who prescribed synthetic opioids, such as oxycodone and oxycontin, along with other similar medications, for pain relief have been accused of being the culprits responsible for sparking the addiction crisis that is ripping our nation apart. However, the truth has a way of coming to light. It turns out they may have gotten a Read more »
Suspect an Employee is Cheating on a Drug Test?
Rumors are floating around the company that a certain employee may have tampered with their drug test to achieve a false negative result. There’s no way to prove it, of course, so you’ve asked management to keep an eye out and document any suspicion of drug use. The situation has raised a thought though. Short Read more »
If Florida Legalizes Pot, What Happens to Drug Testing?
We’re just over a month before the November election. It turns out that Florida isn’t the only state that has marijuana legalization on the ballot. Idaho, Nebraska, and South Dakota are putting the decision in the hands of their citizens too. Should the measures pass, advocates for legalization are sure to call for an end Read more »
Does DOT Drug Test Detect Synthetic Urine?
People who use drugs get desperate when faced with taking a drug test. That’s because they fear being found out and suffering the consequences of testing positive. Some try to obtain a false negative by using homemade concoctions or purchasing detox products. Some try using synthetic urine as an option. The trucking industry took steps Read more »
Massachusetts Considering Legalizing Mushrooms
It’s growing closer to the November election and marijuana legalization in Florida isn’t the only measure on the ballot that pertains to drug legalization. Massachusetts Secretary of State, William F. Galvin, recently released news that citizens of that state will be asked whether or not they think psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin mushrooms, should be Read more »
What Does a Faint Line on a Drug Test Mean?
Home drug test kits are sold all over the internet and in brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. Created to make drug testing easier for the “common man,” which often translates to small business owners or parents who worry their child is using drugs, reading them can be trickier than intended if a faint line shows up in Read more »
Can Marijuana Legalization Affect Turnover Rates?
Depending on where you stand on the issue, Florida is abuzz—pun possibly intended—with either anticipation or apprehension about the fact that legalizing recreational marijuana is on November’s ballot. If Amendment 3 passes, supporters will want employers to remove it from company drug tests. Employers may wonder if their turnover rates will soar if they don’t. Read more »
Employers Beware! Employees Modifying Ways to Cheat Drug Tests
Employee drug tests have become far more sophisticated than in the early days. Back then, drinking a lot of water before taking the test site usually did the trick. Laboratory equipment wasn’t as sophisticated at reading drug tests back in the 90s as it is today either. Someone trying to achieve a false negative result Read more »