Drug Testing Articles

The Department of Transportation (DOT) submitted its request for the hair test to replace the urine drug test in 2015. The request has been rolling back and forth through the proper channels for nearly two decades now. Nearly twenty years have passed with no actual proof of progress. Originally introduced in the Fixing America’s Surface Read more »

The fact that living with chronic pain requires endurance is undeniable. Many people believe that it would be an unbearable fate to endure. Those suffering from chronic pain understand the true meaning of the phrase, “grin and bear it” though. Even though their body is under constant assault, they still have a life to live Read more »

The answer to the question is yes. Consuming a mass quantity of any liquid before a drug test can dilute the urine—coffee included. It’s not a good idea for an employee to try and mask drug use that way though. A diluted test result raises a red flag for employers for that very reason. That Read more »

There’s been an argument going back and forth for years, since the early days of drug testing, in fact, that eating poppy seeds before a drug test can cause someone to test positive for morphine. Over the last decade or so, reputable medical sites, such as Medical News Today and Healthline, have banded together in Read more »

Metabolism is a constantly occurring process within every cell of your body. It’s necessary to maintain life. The body metabolizes everything put in it whether it’s life-sustaining or not. For instance, your body metabolizes the THC in marijuana. Marijuana metabolites stow away in your body anywhere from a few days to over a month. How Read more »

The terms drug testing and drug screening are often used interchangeably and refer to a urine test. However, they are not the same. Are you curious to know the difference? A drug test is the more reliable choice between the two because the results are proven to be the most accurate. Large corporations and government-mandated Read more »

The urine drug test is still the number one choice for employers who drug test their employees. Sometimes drug users try to “beat” the company drug test thinking they can take in a large amount of fluids just before the test and it will mask any drug metabolites that are in their system. The test Read more »

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. Billions upon billions of dollars are lost to employers each year because of drug use in the workplace. The figure stems from increased insurance premiums, loss in productivity, Read more »