You might think the only thing that’s risky about employee drug testing is if you don’t! Enforcing a company drug testing program makes it clear to employees that drugs won’t be tolerated. There’s no doubt that employee drug testing makes the workplace or job site a safer place. Employers who implement a drug-free program see Read more »
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7 Advantages of Mouth Swab Drug Testing
Neither mouth swab drug testing or using the hair method is as widely used as the urine test for employee drug testing. But if everyone learns the advantages—that may change! It’s most likely due to the fact that in the early days of employee drug testing the urinalysis was the only method available. When the Read more »
FMCSA Clearinghouse—What You Need to Know for 2020
Things got off to a pretty rough start. Still, the FMCSA Clearinghouse is going to be a valuable resource for employers. The goal of the database is to provide employers with up-to-date information pertaining to outstanding drug and alcohol violations. The nationwide database will eliminate a couple of long-standing problems that have allowed drivers to Read more »
FMCSA Clearinghouse Queries Not Required—Just Yet
It didn’t take long to discover a wrench in the works of the FMCSA Clearinghouse website which officially opened for business on Monday, January 6th. Employers accessing the site to submit queries began experiencing delays, time outs, and crashes. Some were able to complete their queries successfully, however, a large number of them weren’t. Moreover, Read more »
How Long Does Fentanyl Stay In Your System?
A powerful narcotic pain reliever, the length of time that fentanyl remains detectable in the system depends on the type of drug test used. Doctors commonly prescribe fentanyl to treat the chronic pain experienced by cancer patients. Normally, it’s administered by means of a patch applied to the skin. The drug distributes itself throughout the Read more »
New Opioid Prevention Bill Introduced
Senator Robert F. Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act last week. It was just in time for it to make the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Executive Session agenda. The Senate Committee meets on December 11th and will open discussion on the bill. It’s intended to strengthen Read more »