Drug Testing Articles

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 »

If you’re an employer, chances are you already know how much of a threat drug abuse poses to safety and productivity in the workplace. The use of drugs by employees leads to loss of productivity, health care expenses, absenteeism, workplace accidents, damage and/or theft of materials and equipment, legal liabilities, higher workers’ compensation costs, and Read more »

Hair follicle drug testing is being advocated as an alternative to urinalysis for DOT drug testing because it offers an extended detection window. One of the largest and most vocal is The Trucking Alliance, which is made up of seven companies: Dupre Logistics, Knight-Swift, J.B. Hunt, Cargo Transporters, Maverick USA, U.S Xpress and KLLM Transport. Read more »

Doctors prescribe Percocet short-term to manage post-surgery pain and less frequently to treat chronic pain. The combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen work well. The acetaminophen enhances the oxycodone providing more relief for patients. Depending on the type of drug test administered, detection in your system is possible for a few hours up to 90 days. Read more »

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 »

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 Read more »

Benzos, otherwise known as benzodiazepines, create a calming effect in the brain. Physicians normally prescribe them to treat things such as alcohol withdrawal, anxiety, insomnia, and panic disorders. Those that use the drug while at work risk testing positive on a drug test. The Controlled Substance Act lists benzodiazepines as a Schedule 4 drug. Whether Read more »

While some employees are not worried about drug tests because they simply don’t use drugs, others are understandably worried when the time comes to take their test. And when those people fail, one of the first questions they often ask is “how long does the DOT store drug test results?” Before we get into the Read more »