On January 15, 2025, the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) released the “DOT Oral Fluid Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines.” The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final rule on May 2, 2023, authorizing employers to use oral fluid testing as an alternative to the urine drug test. The ODAPC provided the Read more »
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You Realize THC Drinks Cause Positive Drug Tests, Right?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the component found in marijuana that affects the brain. It causes the euphoric effects that the drug is known to possess. As the evolution of the cannabis industry continues due to legalization, new products keep emerging catering to those eager to partake of the drug. THC drinks are the latest craze and Read more »
Poppy Seeds and Positive Drug Tests
Manufacturers use the opiate extract from poppies to produce drugs, such as morphine, codeine, and heroin. But have you ever had someone tell you not to eat any foods containing poppy seeds before a drug test because you could test positive for morphine? The warning has been going around for decades. Is it true? Several Read more »
Is Treating PTSD with Psychedelics Wise?
Therapists are experimenting with using psychedelic drugs, such as MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin, to treat patients suffering from PTSD, otherwise known as post-traumatic stress disorder. The patient undergoes the supervised treatment in a controlled setting and some believe the results thus far seem promising. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that presents itself after someone experiences Read more »
How to Pass a Drug Test
Drug users search the internet looking for ways to create a false positive on a drug test. We’ve got news for them. It’s not going to do them any good. The drug testing industry continues to evolve. Technological advances coupled with increasingly sophisticated laboratory equipment help lab techs weed out cheaters. They’d probably be better Read more »
This Magic Mushroom Is to Die For
Psychedelic mushroom products are selling off the shelves in America. Sadly, not all psychedelic mushrooms are safe for human consumption though. The Amanita muscaria (A. muscaria) mushroom is being marketed by some companies as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and other maladies. Still, nobody’s informing consumers that risking death with every dose isn’t the best Read more »
Duties of a DOT DER
Small business owners operating a drug-free workplace and employing the general workforce often handle the employee drug testing program themselves. They could be known as the company’s Designated Employer Representative (DER). The Department of Transportation (DOT) created the title for that position as part of its drug testing protocol. The DOT oversees employers of the Read more »
Be Here for the New Year
People celebrate the New Year like there’s no tomorrow. Sadly, for some party-goers out to have a night like no other, that rings true. According to an article published by Psychology Today, adults consume twice as much alcohol during New Year’s Eve than they normally do. This greatly increases the risk of car accidents and Read more »