Some may think it’s silly to ask if you can drink coffee before you report for a drug test. However, we understand how important that jolt of caffeine first thing in the morning is for a huge chunk of the population. That said, if you’re among those who wonder, we’ve got good news for you. Read more »
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Will Trump Cancel Proposed Marijuana Rescheduling?
Word broke on main stream media (MSM) last week that marijuana rescheduling, first proposed by the Biden administration back in 2022, will come to a screeching halt if President Trump has anything to say about it. Advocates for legalization and reform picked up the cry and ran with it. However, when you look past the Read more »
Regroup and Get Road-Ready
Failing a drug test is serious business. It’s no wonder that the Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates that safety-sensitive employers immediately remove drivers from service until the issue is resolved. There may be some type of error that caused a false positive result. If that’s not the case, the driver can’t get behind the wheel Read more »
Think Nationwide Testing Association Closing Left You High and Dry?
If you happened to be a client, you may know that Nationwide Testing Association (NTA) has permanently closed its doors. Since the company’s closing on March 21, 2025, Trevor Clark, former NTA president, has already accepted the position of National Business Development Manager with what can only be described as a past rival in the Read more »
Avoid Compliance Chaos: Choosing Your TPA
If you employ a safety-sensitive workforce, you are well aware that the Department of Transportation (DOT) expects protocol to be followed to a “T.” Failure to do so could result in costly penalties and fines that mount up quickly the longer you remain out of compliance. Fortunately, they don’t expect you to handle every aspect Read more »
Employers Beware! Employees Modifying Ways to Cheat Drug Tests
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 »
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 »