In addition to pre-employment drug tests performed on new employees during recruitment, many companies also require employees agree to random drug testing exercises as and when required. This is necessary for building a drug-free workplace consequently ensuring workplace safety. For instance, a person operating machinery should not be high on drugs as he puts his Read more »
Get drug testing news, HR advice, and industry trends and statistics, from USAMDT—the only company that provides mobile drug testing services, 24/7/365. You're currently viewing page 53 of 73 in our drug testing blog.
Drug Testing Blog Categories
- Drug Paraphernalia
- Drug Use
- Background Screening
- Drug Testing
- Alcohol Testing
- Drug Free Workplace
- Compliance
- Drug News
- Drug Abuse
- Workplace Safety
- Human Resources
- Uncategorized
Legal Marijuana Forcing Law Enforcement into an Unwinnable Situation
2018 could be a game changer when it comes to drug legalization, especially marijuana. In states like Washington and Colorado, the drug is already legal. A survey carried out indicated that 58% of the American population is advocating for its legalization. Colorado was the first state to decriminalize the drug, by lowering penalties and establishing Read more »
Is Marijuana Really a Safe Drug?
Despite America’s continued War on Drugs, marijuana continues to be the most accessible drug. The government has spent vast resources to fight the use of the drug, however, with dwindling law enforcement resources and some research showing that it may be able to be used for certain medicinal purposes, some states have legalized it for Read more »
What is Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing?
Why consider reasonable suspicion drug testing? There are two basic purposes for including this type of testing in your Drug‑Free Workplace Program (DFWP): Reduce or eliminate liability – the exposure of the company to lawsuits by employees, the public, and government agencies; and avoid accidents and foster a safe environment, thereby protecting employees from their Read more »
What is Return to Duty Drug Testing?
Drug testing programs are aimed at deterring and identifying drug use while on duty in order to create a safer workplace. Substance abuse at the workplace has steadily declined since the launch of Return to Duty Drug Testing program in the 1980s. There are several drug testing routines required by the law today. One such program is the return-to-duty Read more »
How the Opioid Crisis is Killing Pain and the Construction Industry
By now, you’ve probably heard about the opioid crisis in the news, and unlike drugs like MDMA or methamphetamine that are used by tiny sections of our population, this one has widespread use. From soccer moms to school teachers to blue collar workers, opioid pain killers are used by a huge percentage of ordinary Americans, Read more »
Are Middle Managers the Hidden Super Heroes of the Workplace?
The word “middle” is inseparably connected with the word average. Take the following example: if a stockbroker has middling stock knowledge, he’s not the guy you want handling your portfolio. The same stigma of mediocrity applies to middle managers, partly because of etymology. According to the textbook definition, middle managers are workers who oversee lower-level Read more »
7 HR Trends for 2018
There is a lot to be excited about in the field of human resources today. For one thing, technology is providing new tools and options that would have merely been the stuff of dreams not too long ago. Unfortunately, many of these things are a double-edged sword, bringing potential disadvantages to the table, along with Read more »