The Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 included the following requirements for employers receiving federal grants or contracts of over $25,000: publish an anti-drug policy statement and provide it to employees establish a drug awareness program establish as a term and condition of employment that employees report within five days, any criminal convictions for drug Read more »
4 Drug Testing Mistakes That Conflict with the ADA
If you’re in HR, you know how quickly people can pull the trigger to sue you, even if you’ve done nothing wrong…and you’re stuck spending valuable time and energy defending yourself and your company. I want to make sure you are crystal clear on the common ADA mistakes when administering your drug and alcohol testing Read more »
Latest Results Released on Drug Use in the United States
Learn more from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings. This report presents the first information from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The survey is the primary source of information Read more »
Can You Identify These Six Signs of Teen Drug Abuse?
While teens are known for having tumultuous and stormy personalities, substance abuse may sometimes be a contributing factor. In cases of drug use, the lives of teenagers can tumble out of control quite rapidly. If you spot any of the following six signs of drug abuse in teens, you should take action before the problem Read more »
“Lean,” A Deadly High Available in Any Store
Illicit drug use is on the rise, including those you’re probably familiar with such as marijuana, cocaine, and LSD, but an increasing number of abusers today are turning to synthetic and prescription drugs. One is a highly-addictive drug cocktail called “lean,” which is especially popular among teens. It is a simple combination of prescription-strength cough Read more »
Drug Testing Can Save Money
USA Mobile Drug Testing, LLC Save money and save time with mobile drug testing; decrease your exposure to liability. Employees leave your site and you are paying wages and losing productivity. Think of USA Mobile Drug Testing (USAMDT) as your own in-house drug and alcohol testing staff. USAMDT will come to your location to administer Read more »
Talking to Your Child About Drugs
Just as you inoculate your kids against illnesses like measles, you can help “immunize” them against drug use by giving them the facts before they’re in a risky situation. When kids don’t feel comfortable talking to parents, they’re likely to seek answers elsewhere, even if their sources are unreliable. Kids who aren’t properly informed are Read more »
Use of Marijuana May Have Cause Six Deaths
Excavator operator Kane R. Robert, also known as Sean Benschop; tested positive for the pain killer Percocet and marijuana on the day a Center city, building collapsed. The four-story outer wall of 2136 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA crumbled onto the Salvation Army Thrift Store next door. Six people were killed in the collapse — three Read more »