The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all safety-sensitive employees submit to pre-employment drug testing as well as random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing. The procedure is well documented from start to finish to lessen the chance of error. Likewise, laboratories, operating under strict protocols, have specific drug cutoff levels set to lessen the Read more »
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Would Passing Florida’s Amendment 3 Affect Workplace Safety?
Florida’s Amendment 3 puts recreational marijuana on the state’s November ballot. Advocates for legalization are working overtime to encourage like-minded citizens to vote. Opponents are aggressively working on the other side of the issue. Case in point, Republican billionaire, Ken Griffin, is donating $12 million toward defeating recreational legalization in the Sunshine State. If the Read more »
Common Drug Testing Myths
Everyone knows that keeping up with the latest technology is a constant, Still, there are lots of drug testing myths out there touting the “remedy” needed to achieve a negative drug test result. Drug users notified to report for an employee drug test would be looking for any and every possibility to “beat the test.” Read more »
DOT Withdraws Oral Fluid Testing Final Ruling
On Thursday, August 1st, the Department of Transportation (DOT) withdrew its proposed final ruling concerning oral fluid drug testing. It was due to the 19 negative comments received during the official commenting phase which began back in June. It turns out that most negative responses were regarding the training received by individuals collecting the specimens. Read more »
Unregulated Magic Mushrooms Endangering Public
America’s growing interest in magic mushrooms, or shrooms, is becoming blatantly evident. This psychedelic drug is gaining popularity across the nation. It’s reminiscent of the “turn on, tune in, drop out” theory free flowing throughout the country during the 190s. Back then, the government was deeply into researching the possibilities of using them for various Read more »
Specific Gravity Keeps Urine Drug Test Grounded
Drug abusers try lots of ways to “beat” the test so their drug abuse goes undetected. However, that’s been going on since drug testing began and lab techs are on to their trickery. Therefore, some drug-using employees may feel the accurate interpretation of employee drug tests is not always straightforward. A little-known factor called specific Read more »
If Drugs are Legalized, What Happens to Drug Testing?
Despite medical and recreational legalization, the Department of Transportation (DOT) hasn’t removed marijuana from its drug testing panels. In a published online statement it takes a firm stance on the matter. Even though marijuana has been legalized in certain states, it has no bearing on whether or not someone gets removed from service if they Read more »
How Far Back Does a Hair Follicle Test Go?
The urine test has always been the most used employee drug test. It accounts for over 90% of employee drug tests each year. Even so, the hair follicle test is gaining in popularity. Obviously, it still has a way to go to be a contender for the most used employee drug test but it’s gaining Read more »