Drug Testing Articles

You might think the only thing that’s risky about employee drug testing is if you don’t! Enforcing a company drug testing program makes it clear to employees that drugs won’t be tolerated. There’s no doubt that employee drug testing makes the workplace or job site a safer place. Employers who implement a drug-free program see Read more »

Neither mouth swab drug testing or using the hair method is as widely used as the urine test for employee drug testing. But if everyone learns the advantages—that may change! It’s most likely due to the fact that in the early days of employee drug testing the urinalysis was the only method available. When the Read more »

A powerful narcotic pain reliever, the length of time that fentanyl remains detectable in the system depends on the type of drug test used. Doctors commonly prescribe fentanyl to treat the chronic pain experienced by cancer patients. Normally, it’s administered by means of a patch applied to the skin. The drug distributes itself throughout the Read more »

It’s not breaking news, in fact, it happened back in March. It was then that the Department of Defense (DoD) directed all service Drug Demand Reduction Program labs to begin testing for both fentanyl and the drug’s metabolite, norfentanyl. It’s 50 times more potent than heroin and tops the potency of morphine by 100 percent! Read more »

LSD is the acronym for lysergic acid diethylamide. It’s a semi-synthetic drug and it’s been around for decades. Those that use the drug recreationally experience a variety of mind-altering sensations that often result in using it again. Drug tests identify LSD, commonly called acid, in the system for varying amounts of time. It was created Read more »

As with other narcotic pain medications, Loratab is a popular drug on the black market. With the expanded awareness of the opiate epidemic raging out of control within the United States, more companies are testing for synthetic opiates. How long does this one remain in the system? Loratab is a pharmaceutical drug that contains both Read more »

If you’re a believer in CBD (cannabidiol) and live in a state where using the products are legal, you can purchase it anywhere from the corner store to a nationwide chain of pharmacies. Although, there’s not much research to support the claims, it’s medicinal benefits supposedly run the gamut. They include: Pain relief Reduce anxiety Read more »

Service members may be legally able to use CBD products where they’re stationed. However, the Defense Department has spoken and forbids CBD use by any and all military personnel. With a growing number of states legalizing the use of CBD oils, Congress passed the Agriculture Improvement Act in December 2018. The main purpose was to Read more »