If someone is scheduled to take their first drug test, it can be nerve-wracking—even if they don’t use drugs. There are lots of myths floating around online that may or may not be true. Doing something that could cause a false positive result after finally landing the interview of a lifetime would be devastating. However, Read more »
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Natural Pain Relievers Aren’t Addictive
It’s no secret that pain relievers, such as oxycontin and other opioids, are addictive. Some of these powerful pain relievers can even cause patients to form an addiction before finishing their first prescription. When that happens, they may take too much of the medication putting them at increased risk of experiencing side effects—or worse, an Read more »
How Would Florida Employers Deal with Legalization?
If you are trying to discern whether or not Floridians will legalize marijuana in November, it depends on which poll you look to for information. For instance, the latest poll from Florida Atlantic University found that the number of those in support falls short of 60% of the voters—the predetermined number required to pass. On Read more »
Is It Wise to Focus on a Psychedelic Frontier?
Back in the 1950s and ’60s, physicians prescribed psychedelic drugs to treat anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence, and anxiety in terminal illness patients. Additionally, there was a lot of research underway into using psychedelic drugs for other medical conditions. Advocates for these drugs say that research was halted prematurely due to President Richard Nixon’s “War on Read more »
Prenatal Pot Exposure Linked to Mental Health
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri want to determine whether or not the evidence that using pot while pregnant affects the fetus’ brain development causing mental health issues during childhood and adolescence. In an earlier study conducted by university researchers, Sarah Paul and David Baranger, part of the Behavioral Research and Imaging Neurogenetics Read more »
What Is “Shy Bladder” in Drug Testing?
Commonly known as shy bladder, paruresis is the medical term given to someone who becomes fearful or anxious at the thought of urinating with others nearby. Unfortunately, in a situation that requires them to produce a urine specimen, it can become a grueling—not to mention time-consuming—experience. The drug testing scenario could go something like this. Read more »
Overdose Deaths Dropped Sharply Across the Nation
After an unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths throughout the pandemic—topping out at a 46% increase between 2019 and 2021—the U.S. celebrated when the number dropped by 3% during 2023. Have you heard that as of April 2024, the numbers dropped even further? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that according to the latest Read more »
What is POCT in the Drug Testing Industry?
A POCT, or point of collection test, is an instant or rapid drug or alcohol test. POCT drug testing is completed using a portable urine or oral fluid device. The tests are normally administered on-site or in the field. However, some employers are more comfortable having the test administered and interpreted by a trained drug Read more »