Advocates for marijuana reform cheered the New York City council’s decision to shield prospective employees from marijuana drug testing last year. However, there were concerns about the law interfering with federally mandated drug testing of safety-sensitive employees. Employers were urged to contact city government officials en masse to voice their thoughts on the matter. In Read more »
How Long Does Codeine Stay in Your System
Codeine is a prescription medication used to relieve mild or moderate pain. It’s also used as a prescription-strength cough suppressant. If an employee is using a medication that contains codeine, it will show up on a drug test. The amount of time that it remains in the system varies depending on the testing method. Opiates Read more »
How Long Does Loratab Stay in Your System?
As with other narcotic pain medications, Loratab is a popular drug on the black market. With the expanded awareness of the opiate epidemic raging out of control within the United States, more companies are testing for synthetic opiates. How long does this one remain in the system? Loratab is a pharmaceutical drug that contains both Read more »
How Long Does A Drug Test Take?
If you’re considering implementing a drug-free or zero-tolerance protocol, you may be considering which testing method to use. How long it takes to administer a drug test may be one of the questions you’d like answered. Employee drug testing is an important element in promoting workplace safety. Some employees view it as if their employer Read more »
What is Fake or Synthetic Urine?
By and large, using synthetic urine is nothing more than another attempt by drug abusers to falsify drug test results. It joins the ranks of detox drinks, shampoos, mouthwashes and other products that assure a negative drug test result if using the product. Drug users act out of desperation and stoop to many levels. It’s Read more »
Everything Employers Need to Know About Medical Marijuana
There is no need to list the 33 states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana, if your business is located in one of them, you are likely already aware. Perhaps, you have already been presented with an employee testing positively for the drug to find out they have a medical marijuana prescription allowing Read more »
5 Television Shows that Glamorize Drug Use
The way Hollywood portrays alcoholics and drug addicts is often one that glamorizes the lifestyle as one of excitement—with just a hint of danger. Even drug dealers can be shown in a sympathetic light, despite the fact that millions of people’s lives are destroyed by the actions of a few. Television is a constant presence Read more »