The legalization of marijuana in some form at the state level continues its steady progression. 30 states and the District of Columbia now have laws making the use of medical marijuana legal. Nine of those states, again including the District of Columbia, also allow for recreational use. That’s what has law enforcement officials concerned over Read more »
Drug Testing
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?
The growing popularity of marijuana use in the country is on the rise because of legalization, which started in Denver, Colorado, and quickly spread across America. This has led to a renewed interest in testing procedures and how long and effectively they can detect the drug in someone’s system. Since pot has been one of the Read more »
How Post-Accident Drug Testing Works
Post-accident drug testing plays an important role in maintaining a safe workplace today. This is because it discourages employees from using drugs due to the risk of being caught following a workplace accident. Unsurprisingly, a workplace accident is one of the most common reasons for conducting a drug test, and many companies—even those that do not normally conduct random Read more »
How Long After Use Can Common Drugs Be Identified by Drug Testing?
All drugs are not created equal. While that is a seemingly obvious statement, the differences also extend to how long after the last use each drug is detectable by modern testing methods. Urine, oral fluids, and hair are commonly used as test specimens to screen for common drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, opiates/opioids, cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, methaqualones, MDMA Read more »
Drug Testing On N.C. Welfare Recipients Shakes Pre-Conceived Notions
In an effort to impose restriction on drug users taking advantage of the welfare system, Lawmakers in North Carolina pushed through legislation that required screenings. The underlying assumption appeared to be that a large enough demographic of drug addicts were bilking the system to fund their habit and avoid work. The results challenged many preconceived notions Read more »
How Does Opiate Drug Testing Work?
Opiates refer to a combination of both natural and synthetic drugs that have a pharmacological action similar to that of morphine. They mostly include drugs that have the same structure as morphine. Some of the naturally occurring opiates that originate from the poppy plant codeines which are mostly used for as pain relievers. They also depress the Read more »
What Are On-Site and Off-Site Drug Testing?
In addition to pre-employment drug tests performed on new employees during recruitment, many companies also require employees agree to random drug testing exercises as and when required. This is necessary for building a drug-free workplace consequently ensuring workplace safety. For instance, a person operating machinery should not be high on drugs as he puts his co-workers at Read more »
What is Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing?
Why consider reasonable suspicion drug testing? There are two basic purposes for including this type of testing in your Drug‑Free Workplace Program (DFWP): Reduce or eliminate liability – the exposure of the company to lawsuits by employees, the public, and government agencies; and avoid accidents and foster a safe environment, thereby protecting employees from their own misdeeds Read more »