Legalization proves that, overall, today’s society considers marijuana to be a harmless drug. However, that doesn’t change the fact that it remains illegal at the federal level. Many employers aren’t making any plans to remove the drug from the company drug test. Employees who don’t use the drug may worry about secondhand smoke—especially in those Read more »
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FMCSA Clearinghouse Releases Reminder for SAPs
The FMCSA Clearinghouse has been up and running at full speed for over a month now. However, not everyone who needs to register at the site to report activity pertaining to drug and alcohol violations has done so yet—Substance Abuse Professionals included. That became apparent when the FMCSA sent out a reminder for SAPs last Read more »
DOT Cautions Employees About CBD Use
Should safety-sensitive employees worry about CBD use? Forms of that question have made the FAQs on sites across the internet since the Agricultural Improvement Act (Farm Bill) passed in 2018. The Department of Transportation has received its fair share of them too—by every means imaginable. So much so that it prompted the release of a Read more »
Arizona’s New Medical Marijuana Law
Arizona had a reputation for being strongly opposed to marijuana legalization. It took several initiatives before Proposition 203 succeeded in legalizing medical marijuana in the state in 2010. Since then, over 200,000 caregivers, dispensaries, and people with ailments identified as qualifying conditions for a medical marijuana prescription have benefited from the legalization. However, even though Read more »
Doctor’s Orders—Prescription Medication in the Workplace
When you consider the fact that on average 46% of Americans are taking one or more prescription drugs in a month’s time, it’s common knowledge that they’re in the workplace. Most employees taking prescription medication don’t suffer any ill effects from the drugs they’re physicians prescribe. However, what about those that do? Employees suffering from Read more »
Carfentanil—A Deadly Secret Ingredient
Carfentanil—another synthetic opioid—is reportedly up to 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl. You would think even drug dealers would think twice about the devastation it could wreak if released on the street. Instead, dealers mix this elephant tranquilizer with other drugs, usually unbeknownst to the buyer. And, while Read more »
FMCSA Clearinghouse—Jan. 20 Updates
The FMCSA Clearinghouse training session in Atlanta, Georgia provided employers and others in attendance with information regarding the resolutions to site issues users have experienced to-date. They’ve included the inability to access the site, time-outs, and the site sometimes crashed completely. The discussion addressed on-going problems too. We’re sharing what we know so far. A Read more »
Drug Testing Results and What They Mean
No matter which testing method you’ve chosen—hair, urine, or saliva—you receive the same drug testing results. Of the three results, two are very straightforward. The inconclusive result, however, is a little more complicated. Let’s break down the specifics of drug testing results. All laboratories that process drug tests are prepared to perform two tests on Read more »