USA Mobile Drug Testing promotes zero tolerance for marijuana use in any safety sensitive job position and for any employment position in any state that does not have a medical marijuana law allowing use of marijuana for medical conditions. 17 states and the District of Columbia allow use of marijuana for medical purposes: Connecticut, Alaska, Read more »
Drug Abuse
22.5 Million Americans Using Illicit Drugs
USA Mobile Drug Testing Compliance Consultants continually monitor trends in workplace substance abuse. Our team reviewed last week the recently reported 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), a survey conducted annually by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Overall, the use of illicit drugs among Americans aged 12 and Read more »
What Are Bath Salts?
Bath salts aren’t just for the tub anymore. Apparently, they are the newest form of designer drugs that are sweeping the nation. This highly addictive and dangerous concoction similar to amphetamines is the cause of numerous hospitalizations, suicides, and erratic behavior. Several states have already banned the volatile substance and the federal government is pushing Read more »
U.S. Drug Use Continues to Rise
As USA Mobile Drug Testing closely monitors statistics regarding drug use in America, it is alarming that the most recent national survey shows a rise in illicit drug use from 2008 to 2010. The latest report was issued in September from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The annual National Survey on Read more »