The legalization of marijuana in some form at the state level continues its steady progression. 30 states and the District of Columbia now have laws making the use of medical marijuana legal. Nine of those states, again including the District of Columbia, also allow for recreational use. That’s what has law enforcement officials concerned over Read more »
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?
The growing popularity of marijuana use in the country is on the rise because of legalization, which started in Denver, Colorado, and quickly spread across America. This has led to a renewed interest in testing procedures and how long and effectively they can detect the drug in someone’s system. Since pot has been one of the Read more »
How Post-Accident Drug Testing Works
Post-accident drug testing plays an important role in maintaining a safe workplace today. This is because it discourages employees from using drugs due to the risk of being caught following a workplace accident. Unsurprisingly, a workplace accident is one of the most common reasons for conducting a drug test, and many companies—even those that do not normally conduct random Read more »
Has Legalized Marijuana Made Roads Less Safe?
The legalization of marijuana in the United States seems to have picked up speed in recent years. It’s now legal in eight states and the District of Columbia. More states have referendums around legalizing marijuana on the ballot in upcoming statewide elections. Arrests of drivers with marijuana in their system increased from 8.6 to 12.6 Read more »
How Drug Use in the Manufacturing Industry Hurts Productivity
Every year, drug use negatively affects the manufacturing industry. Drug abuse causes low productivity, accidents, and injuries in the workplace, employee absenteeism, and lowered morale. All of these things are a drain on companies; they lose billions of dollars due to their employees’ drug abuse. Research shows the manufacturing industry has been hit particularly hard by Read more »
What is a DOT Chain of Custody Form?
Chain of custody documentation is used to indicate the integrity of the path a drug testing specimen takes. They identify every person who has had their hands on the specimen, from the collector to the lab technician who conducts the tests on the specimen, and all points in between. Even the people who prepare and deliver Read more »
9 US States with the Highest Drug Use
It is no secret that alcohol and drug use can create an extensive, expensive problem in the workplace, resulting in absenteeism, fatality, injury, lost productivity, low workplace morale, and theft. Adding insult to injury, business owners must often pick up the additional costs associated with health care and workers’ comp. Specifically as it relates to drug use, Read more »
5 Things Contractors Need to Know About a Drug Free Workplace
The construction industry is laden with problems, and many of these problems involve deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. Getting projects completed right and on time is always a priority and a concern. Getting it done can require long hours, which is consistent with construction work overall -- it’s simply a physically demanding, stressful, and dangerous work environment. Some workers in Read more »