Drug Testing Articles

According to an analysis of pre-employment drug testing completed by American Addiction Centers (AAC), less than 2% of employers listed a drug test as part of their hiring process. That figure seems a bit shocking, don’t you think? Granted, not all states require that employers make applicants aware that drug testing is a part of Read more »

This semi-synthetic opioid, a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, was modeled after methadone. Physicians prescribe Suboxone to treat opioid addiction.  Rather than producing the extreme euphoria that’s associated with opiates, it binds tightly with the receptors in the brain providing a slight euphoric reaction that prevents cravings. There’s a myth floating around the internet that Read more »

If you take steroids to keep your asthma under control you may wonder why anyone cares how long steroids stay in your system. That makes sense because the corticosteroids used for treating asthma are often referred to as “steroids.” Anabolic steroids, however, are a different matter and those who use them illegally may be surprised Read more »

Methadone doesn’t create a sense of being “high,” so, is there a greater risk that users could overdose? As is the case with any opioid, the amount of time that the drug remains in the system plays a part in that. Why? Because users build up a tolerance and that requires upping the dosage to Read more »

No employer looks forward to hearing that an employee had a positive drug test. Of course, the employee never wanted to hear that news either. No matter which side you find yourself on, company drug testing policies determine what happens next. Employers who want to provide the safest work environment possible establish a drug-free or Read more »

Codeine is a prescription medication used to relieve mild or moderate pain. It’s also used as a prescription-strength cough suppressant. If an employee is using a medication that contains codeine, it will show up on a drug test. The amount of time that it remains in the system varies depending on the testing method. Opiates Read more »

Most of us shy away from someone who is exhibiting signs of illness in a public place—a nasty cough can certainly be an obvious sign.  It makes perfect sense because no one wants to risk catching a virus. And in our quickly changing world, today that risk includes COVID-19. We recently had a case in Read more »

Legalization proves that, overall, today’s society considers marijuana to be a harmless drug. However, that doesn’t change the fact that it remains illegal at the federal level. Many employers aren’t making any plans to remove the drug from the company drug test. Employees who don’t use the drug may worry about secondhand smoke—especially in those Read more »