Substance abuse in the workplace compromises everyone’s safety and costs United States businesses approximately $276 billion per year. Billion. With more than 75 percent of substance abusers working full-time, preventing drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace has become more critical than ever before. The roster of substances favored for abuse fluctuates periodically. Whatever the Read more »
Drug Free Workplace
Drug Testing Myths You Probably Believe
Medical and recreational marijuana use is coming to more and more states, the abuse of methamphetamines and prescription opioids continues to rise, and alcohol is always a possible problem for workplaces. Employers who drug test have been able to reduce the impact well enough that those who have never tested for drugs can see the data and Read more »
Can You Still Be Drug Tested in States with Legal Marijuana?
If your state’s decision to legalize medical marijuana, recreational pot, or both has encouraged you to believe you’re now protected from employment drug testing—not to mention its potentially unpleasant economic consequences—think again. Even though you might be “legally” allowed on the state level to grow, smoke, or eat marijuana, it’s still illegal on the federal level. Here’s the Read more »
5 Ways to Get a Positive ROI on Your Drug Testing Program
If you’ve established a drug testing program at your company, or plan to do so in the near future, congratulations! You’ve taken that all-important first step toward earning a positive return on your investment. That initial return will quickly show itself. Being able to hire drug-free employees will mean you’ll be more productive, have less healthcare costs Read more »
Drug Testing: Urine vs. Salvia-Oral Fluid
A question that comes up often is which is better: urine drug testing or oral fluid drug testing. The answer: it depends on what you are trying to accomplish and how you want to accomplish it. Urine drug testing is traditional and has been around since the early eighties. It has held up in courts as Read more »
How Does Alcohol Abuse Damage Workplace Morale?
High workplace morale is often tied to higher productivity, a greater sense of employee pride in their work and less turnover. The emotional and mental condition in a work setting can be one that fosters the ability to weather stressful stretches and hardships. It makes sense, then, to curate that setting carefully. There are many signs that Read more »
Yes, Employers Can Fire You for “Legal” Marijuana
Medical marijuana is now “legal” in 18 states with Washington, Colorado, and the District of Columbia allowing some form of recreational use. While you may think you’re clear of trouble if you choose to use “legal” marijuana, it may not be as safe as you think; your employer still has the right to fire you! Zero-tolerance Read more »
How Effective is Workplace Drug Testing?
An increasing number of companies are randomly testing employees for illicit drug use in the U.S. In fact, 9.1 million urine tests were conducted last year in the country for employers by Quest Diagnostics and almost 350,000 results indicated drug use. The drug of choice, in most cases, was marijuana, painkillers and amphetamines. Issues with Read more »