After using cocaine, the metabolites stay in your system anywhere from 12 hours up to four days. The length of time varies for several reasons. The liver metabolizes cocaine breaking it down for excretion from the body. After this process, it changes to a drug metabolite named benzoylecgonine. It escapes the body in the urine. Read more »
Drug Testing Articles
An Open Letter to Matt About Marijuana Drug Testing
It probably won’t surprise you to hear that some people are unhappy with the fact that we conduct workplace drug testing. They often feel this way because they don’t really understand drugs, drug use, employer’s rights, or even their own rights. Many don’t understand the affects that drug use has, not only on themselves, but Read more »
How to Pass a Drug Test
If you’re a drug user and you’ve ever wondered how to pass a drug test, we have bad news. The only way is to not use drugs. According to the American Office of National Drug Control Policy, $223 billion dollars is lost annually due to drug abuse. An employee suffering from drug abuse has lowered productivity, chronic Read more »
How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System?
The behavior of your employees should be professional and safe at all times. Even off the clock. It’s expected for them to have a life outside of the office, but once they enter the workplace, their professionalism should show as they carry out their duties on the job. Alcohol and drug abuse by employees may Read more »
How Long Does Morphine Stay in Your System?
Doctors often prescribe morphine following major surgeries, to relieve the suffering of cancer patients, or to ease the pain of severe injuries. The DEA classed morphine as a Schedule 2 drug. This means that it is a drug used for medical purposes, but has a high potential for abuse. It can lead to severe psychological Read more »
HHS to Explain Delays in Hair Follicle Drug Test Guidelines
The United States Senate has approved a bill that requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to explain why there was a delay in giving state required hair follicle drug test guidelines for motor carriers. This legislation was introduced by Senator John Thune who is the chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science Read more »
What is a Negative Dilute Drug Test Result?
If you’ve ever wondered what the term negative dilute drug test result means, today you’ll get an exact, yet simple answer. While that last cup of coffee or glass of water will not adversely affect your urine drug test, consuming large quantities of fluid may, but not in the way that some people believe. Despite Read more »
How Long Does Heroin Stay in Your System?
Heroin enters the brain rapidly through the bloodstream and creates a sense of euphoria, blocks pain, and affects heart rate, sleeping, and breathing as well. “Nodding” is a side effect we commonly associate with heroin use. This fact makes using in the workplace difficult to hide. However, those who use the drug after hours and Read more »