Drug Testing Articles

When receiving a positive dilute drug test result, it doesn’t only mean the specimen was diluted. The test indicates two things. Someone tested positive for drugs. They more than likely tried to hide it. The laboratory determines if a test sample has been tampered with, such as adding adulterants or drinking excessive amounts of fluids. Both are Read more »

Catastrophic workers’ comp insurance claims rank in at one percent of all claims filed. However, they also account for a whopping 20% of the total Workers’ Compensation losses overall. That is mind-boggling. Small statistic, but underestimated No one has “have a catastrophic accident at work” on the list of things to do. Sadly, though, it happens. A Read more »

There are lots of myths about how to cheat a drug test. Fortunately for employers, they don’t work. The only way to pass a drug test is to not use drugs. Some people seem to think that asking employees to refrain from drug use is an outrageous concept. That it’s crazy for an employer to want to Read more »

While some employees are not worried about drug tests because they simply don’t use drugs, others are understandably worried when the time comes to take their test. And when those people fail, one of the first questions they often ask is “how long does the DOT store drug test results?” Before we get into the Read more »