Drug Testing Articles

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 »

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 »

Rumors are floating around the company that a certain employee may have tampered with their drug test to achieve a false negative result. There’s no way to prove it, of course, so you’ve asked management to keep an eye out and document any suspicion of drug use. The situation has raised a thought though. Short Read more »

We’re just over a month before the November election. It turns out that Florida isn’t the only state that has marijuana legalization on the ballot. Idaho, Nebraska, and South Dakota are putting the decision in the hands of their citizens too. Should the measures pass, advocates for legalization are sure to call for an end Read more »

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 »

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 »

Everyone knows that keeping up with the latest technology is a constant, Still, there are lots of drug testing myths out there touting the “remedy” needed to achieve a negative drug test result. Drug users notified to report for an employee drug test would be looking for any and every possibility to “beat the test.” Read more »

Drug abusers try lots of ways to “beat” the test so their drug abuse goes undetected. However, that’s been going on since drug testing began and lab techs are on to their trickery. Therefore, some drug-using employees may feel the accurate interpretation of employee drug tests is not always straightforward. A little-known factor called specific Read more »