Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with our veterans who have experienced the horrors of war firsthand. No wonder it was once commonly referred to as “shell shock.” However, anyone can suffer from PTSD after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic or terrifying event that involves serious physical harm or the threat of it. Read more »
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Does DOT Drug Test Detect Synthetic Urine?
People who use drugs get desperate when faced with taking a drug test. That’s because they fear being found out and suffering the consequences of testing positive. Some try to obtain a false negative by using homemade concoctions or purchasing detox products. Some try using synthetic urine as an option. The trucking industry took steps Read more »
Massachusetts Considering Legalizing Mushrooms
It’s growing closer to the November election and marijuana legalization in Florida isn’t the only measure on the ballot that pertains to drug legalization. Massachusetts Secretary of State, William F. Galvin, recently released news that citizens of that state will be asked whether or not they think psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin mushrooms, should be Read more »
What Does a Faint Line on a Drug Test Mean?
Home drug test kits are sold all over the internet and in brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. Created to make drug testing easier for the “common man,” which often translates to small business owners or parents who worry their child is using drugs, reading them can be trickier than intended if a faint line shows up in Read more »
Can Marijuana Legalization Affect Turnover Rates?
Depending on where you stand on the issue, Florida is abuzz—pun possibly intended—with either anticipation or apprehension about the fact that legalizing recreational marijuana is on November’s ballot. If Amendment 3 passes, supporters will want employers to remove it from company drug tests. Employers may wonder if their turnover rates will soar if they don’t. Read more »
Can I Drink Coffee Before a Drug Test?
We can’t imagine why an employer would add caffeine to the company drug test. However, people still ask whether or not drinking coffee before a drug test is a good idea. We feel obliged to share what we know on the subject. It may seem silly to ask if you can drink coffee before you Read more »
Drug Use More Prevalent Among Younger Age Groups
American Addiction Centers recently posted an article on its website breaking down the differences among them as far as alcohol, drug use, and addiction are concerned among the Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Our title gives away the findings regarding who uses the most drugs and the answer shouldn’t surprise us. After Read more »
Employers Beware! Employees Modifying Ways to Cheat Drug Tests
Employee drug tests have become far more sophisticated than in the early days. Back then, drinking a lot of water before taking the test site usually did the trick. Laboratory equipment wasn’t as sophisticated at reading drug tests back in the 90s as it is today either. Someone trying to achieve a false negative result Read more »