The vast majority of adults freely admit that they have experimented with some type of illicit drug or prescription drug for which they had no prescription in the past year. Many will use drugs while they are at the workplace. The result is decreased workforce productivity, increased accidents, and increased absenteeism. Research has shown that Read more »
Drug Testing Articles
Benefits of Drug Testing in the Workplace
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 66 percent of people with substance abuse issues, over the age of 18, are employed. While drug testing should be seen as a means to minimize workplace risks, many businesses do not conduct any type of screening. One of the reasons the screenings do not Read more »
Zero Tolerance and Abstinence Testing—Not to be Used for Workplace Testing
Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) – a direct metabolite of beverage alcohol (ethanol). Its presence in urine may be used to detect recent alcohol consumption, even after ethanol is no longer measurable. The presence of EtG in urine is a definitive indicator that alcohol was ingested. Detection time is up to 80 hours. This is an ideal Read more »
Drug Testing with Hair—90 Day Look Back
If you have long hair and in your 40’s, will a hair test show what you did in college? Hair grows at a rate of approximately ½ inch per month. So, in theory, if you had hair that was 18 inches long, and you tested the ends of the strands, then you could find drugs Read more »
4 Drug Testing Mistakes That Conflict with the ADA
If you’re in HR, you know how quickly people can pull the trigger to sue you, even if you’ve done nothing wrong…and you’re stuck spending valuable time and energy defending yourself and your company. I want to make sure you are crystal clear on the common ADA mistakes when administering your drug and alcohol testing Read more »
Drug Testing Can Save Money
USA Mobile Drug Testing, LLC Save money and save time with mobile drug testing; decrease your exposure to liability. Employees leave your site and you are paying wages and losing productivity. Think of USA Mobile Drug Testing (USAMDT) as your own in-house drug and alcohol testing staff. USAMDT will come to your location to administer Read more »
Oral Fluid Testing and Expanded Opiate Testing Recommended
USA Mobile Drug Testing Compliance Consultants applaud the recent approval by SAMHSA for oral fluid testing and expanded opiate testing. On January 25, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D. approved both of the Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB) July, 2011, Read more »
Why Do You Require Post Accident Testing?
Because the greatest financial benefit from drug testing comes from post-accident testing. A post-accident drug test is the most important drug test an employer will require. This test can lead to huge financial savings! USA Mobile Drug Testing compliance specialists are available to help employers with an effective and compliant drug testing program. After an Read more »