An employee who tries to achieve a false negative result is being dishonest. Dishonest with their employer, fellow workmates, and, most of all, themselves. We get that nobody wakes up one morning making a conscious decision to get hooked on drugs. But the only true way to get negative results on drug tests is by Read more »
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What are DOT Drug Testing Cutoff Levels?
In addition to pre-employment drug testing, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all safety-sensitive employees submit to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing as required after hire. The drug testing procedure is well documented from start to finish to lessen the chance of error. Included in the process are regulations for laboratories approved Read more »
Would Decriminalizing Drugs Leave Employers in the Lurch?
Merriam Webster defines decriminalization as follows “to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of.” There are some who believe that decriminalizing drugs will positively influence society because it puts the emphasis on treatment not punishment. Removing the penalty of prosecution when caught with a decriminalized substance doesn’t mean that it’s legal to purchase Read more »
Professors Created Online Program to Combat Drug Abuse
Drug overdose deaths are on the decline in the United States, and that’s a trend we want to continue. Some experts in the medical community attribute it to the wide availability of naloxone. Sold on the market as Narcan, this drug temporarily reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. However, reviving addicts from near death isn’t Read more »
SAMHSA to Publish Hair Testing Guidelines in May
After a years-long wait for safety-sensitive employers who looked forward to ditching the urine drug test, there’s hope in sight. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is ready to publish its proposed guidelines for hair testing in May 2025. To say that it’s been a long time coming could be considered an Read more »
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?
As states continue to legalize marijuana, it proves that Americans consider it to be a manageable recreational drug. Recreational marijuana legalization started in Colorado back in 2012 and spread quickly across the nation. Legalization poses a challenge for employers, though. Advocates for legalization want marijuana removed from company drug testing. Some employers have quietly complied, Read more »
What is the DOT Chain of Custody?
The purpose of the Department of Transportation (DOT) chain of custody procedures is to ensure the integrity of the department’s numerous rules and regulations. These are in place to provide safe travel for the public traveling within the United States. Employers of the safety-sensitive workforce are mandated to follow the DOT’s policies and procedures to Read more »
Can THC Drinks Reduce Alcohol Dependency?
Alcohol dependency ruins lives, yet alcohol consumption is accepted as a normal part of socializing in our country. That’s evident in the fact that alcohol sales surpassed $37 billion in 2022 alone. People who consume alcohol regularly build up a tolerance to it. This means that they need to get more and, eventually, even more alcohol Read more »