Drug Testing Articles

Drug testing technicians have guidelines to follow to determine if someone is trying to get out of taking a drug test. Not following company protocol—say not emptying their pockets as directed, for instance—indicates a failure to cooperate. The technician notes that as a refusal to test. What if someone refuses to wear a mask during Read more »

Changes to drug testing or marijuana laws can leave employers scrambling to stay on top of updating their drug testing policies. For instance, marijuana remains illegal at the federal level but individual states are choosing to legalize the drug for both medical and recreational use. Some state and local governments have gone so far as Read more »

LSD, a hallucinogenic drug, is fogging the minds of our military personnel. The news broke last November when Major General Ray Fox, the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division ordered a urinalysis for nearly 53,000 active-duty Marines and sailors. Unfortunately, that isn’t the first time the problem had been brought to light. The Department Read more »

There are over 3.5 million truck drivers on the road across the United States and the majority of them wouldn’t risk driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol—ever. Sadly, though, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse documented 45,991 drug violations as of November 1, 2020. Drivers refusing to take Read more »

Gabapentin is most often prescribed by physicians to treat epilepsy, restless leg syndrome, hot flashes, and neuropathic pain. It functions as a mild tranquilizer so, of course, addicts can obtain it on the black market. How long does gabapentin stay in the user’s system and does it show up on a drug test? Gabapentin was Read more »

After the November election, five states had joined the ranks and legalized marijuana. As marijuana becomes widely accepted socially, employers wonder if they should drop it from the test. Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, and New Jersey will have recreational marijuana laws going into effect next year. Additionally, Mississippi was one of the few remaining states Read more »

When an employer fires an employee because they’ve failed a company drug test, the employee may file for unemployment benefits. Hopefully, that’s only because they never bothered to read your drug-free workplace policy. It should clearly state that won’t be an option. If it doesn’t, revise it. Drug abuse falls under misconduct and is, therefore, Read more »

The urine drug test is the go-to test for employee drug testing hands down. Over 90% of the specimens submitted by employers for testing are urine samples. Due to the nature of the test, it’s considered to be very invasive—some say that description includes invasion of privacy. At the heart of that issue—in states where Read more »