Drug Testing Articles

Employee drug testing is important because if someone is using drugs, it’s a detriment to the company. The number one reason is that drug use increases a person’s risk of being involved in an accident. Worse, it could put co-workers or customers in harm’s way, too. Moreover, low productivity levels are partly attributed to the Read more »

The first question many may ask is, why would anyone ever want to? Monkey Whizz is synthetic urine, and those types of products are reserved for people with a—putting it mildly—odd fetish, right? Our answer is that while being known for that fact, it’s not a closed market. Say someone has a drug test looming Read more »

Some may think it’s silly to ask if you can drink coffee before you report for a drug test. However, we understand how important that jolt of caffeine first thing in the morning is for a huge chunk of the population. That said, if you’re among those who wonder, we’ve got good news for you. Read more »

If you happened to be a client, you may know that Nationwide Testing Association (NTA) has permanently closed its doors. Since the company’s closing on March 21, 2025, Trevor Clark, former NTA president, has already accepted the position of National Business Development Manager with what can only be described as a past rival in the Read more »

As states continue to legalize marijuana, it proves that Americans consider it to be a manageable recreational drug. Recreational marijuana legalization started in Colorado back in 2012 and spread quickly across the nation. Legalization poses a challenge for employers, though. Advocates for legalization want marijuana removed from company drug testing. Some employers have quietly complied, Read more »

The hair follicle test is more expensive than the urine and saliva tests but companies that choose this method of employee drug testing find it more cost-effective in the long run. Why? It affords employers a ninety-day detection period. When comparing the difference between the hours, days, or weeks of detection that other test methods Read more »

Discovering ways to “beat” a drug test has been on the minds of people who use drugs since drug testing began. Some of their methods could truly be described as “madness,” as a matter of fact. However, technology continues to evolve within the industry, making it nearly impossible for anyone to tamper with the results. Read more »

Drug users seeking employment often refrain from using until they get hired to be sure and ace the pre-employment drug test. Many employers drug test potential new hires and then employees are never required to take another—unless the user is involved in a workplace accident anyway. Still, some job applicants get caught off guard and become Read more »