The urine test has always been the most used employee drug test. It accounts for over 90% of employee drug tests each year. Even so, the hair follicle test is gaining in popularity. Obviously, it still has a way to go to be a contender for the most used employee drug test but it’s gaining Read more »
Drug Testing Articles
Verifying Medical Marijuana Authorization — MRO or Employer?
A majority of the United States allows the legal use of medical marijuana. The medical conditions that enable its use differ from state to state. This creates a problem for employers across the board as they come against opposition from advocates for legalization. For instance, does legalization affect how they handle positive drug test results? Read more »
Did the DOT Hair Test Request Hit a Dead End?
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 »
Chronic Pain, Medications, and the Workplace
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 »
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?
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 »
Drug Testing Vs Drug Screening
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 »
Positive Dilute Often Results in Job Loss
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 »
“Can School Bus Drivers Smoke Weed?” And Other Crazy Questions
The honest answer to the question if asked whether or not school bus drivers can smoke weed, would be yes. Anyone could smoke weed or use any number of THC-infused products, such as edibles or vaping, for instance. We think the word “can” needs to be changed to “should,” though. We’d give that question a Read more »