The synthetic opioid, fentanyl, is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. Drug users—addicts included—normally shy away from fentanyl because it’s so lethal. Still, it’s linked to more cocaine overdoses than ever before. What’s going on? Drug dealers use fentanyl to “cut” cocaine, methamphetamine, and other drugs to enhance the Read more »
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How Does Return to Duty Drug Testing Work?
A negative return-to-duty drug test means a safety-sensitive employee can go back to work. Even so, the employee may not be returning to work for the employer who initially received the negative test result for that employee. The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the safety-sensitive workforce. It requires safety-sensitive employers to implement several types of Read more »
DOT COVID-19 Guidance Update
Last March, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) provided guidance regarding how to handle drug and alcohol testing safety-sensitive employees during the pandemic. The DOT announced this week that the guidelines remain effective through June 30, 2021. Updates announced on April 4th added instruction for Substance Abuse Read more »
How Long Does Gabapentin Stay in Your System?
Gabapentin is most often prescribed by physicians to treat epilepsy, restless leg syndrome, hot flashes, and neuropathic pain. It functions as a mild tranquilizer so, of course, addicts can obtain it on the black market. How long does gabapentin stay in the user’s system and does it show up on a drug test? Gabapentin was Read more »
House Passes MORE Act in Effort to Legalize Pot
Taking a step toward legalizing marijuana at the federal level, the House passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act on Friday. Introduced on July 23, 2019, the MORE Act would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and goes so far as to include erasing prior convictions. The news thrilled marijuana advocates, of Read more »
Marijuana Drug Test: Pros & Cons
After the November election, five states had joined the ranks and legalized marijuana. As marijuana becomes widely accepted socially, employers wonder if they should drop it from the test. Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, and New Jersey will have recreational marijuana laws going into effect next year. Additionally, Mississippi was one of the few remaining states Read more »