Home drug test kits are sold all over the internet and in brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. Created to make drug testing easier for the “common man,” which often translates to small business owners or parents who worry their child is using drugs, reading them can be trickier than intended if a faint line shows up in Read more »
Drug Testing Articles
Can I Drink Coffee Before a Drug Test?
We can’t imagine why an employer would add caffeine to the company drug test. However, people still ask whether or not drinking coffee before a drug test is a good idea. We feel obliged to share what we know on the subject. It may seem silly to ask if you can drink coffee before you Read more »
If Drugs are Legalized, What Happens to Drug Testing?
Despite medical and recreational legalization, the Department of Transportation (DOT) hasn’t removed marijuana from its drug testing panels. In a published online statement it takes a firm stance on the matter. Even though marijuana has been legalized in certain states, it has no bearing on whether or not someone gets removed from service if they 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 a decade now. Originally introduced in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 »
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 »