Floridians who hope Amendment 3 passes legalizing recreational marijuana will soon learn how many people marked their ballots with “yes” on November 5th. The measure must receive at least 60% of the vote to pass. If it does, adults over the age of 21 will be able to purchase and possess up to three ounces Read more »
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How Long Do Background Checks Take Anyway?
Choosing the right candidate for a position can be a daunting task in today’s job market. It seems as if everyone is hiring. You can’t waste any time because if an applicant is offered a position before you’ve had a chance to complete your talent search, you could lose out. Looking over your process and making Read more »
Ordering Prescriptions Online Just Got Safer
Have you considered purchasing your prescriptions online but held off due to the expense? Even worse, ordering online puts you at risk of purchasing medication that was manufactured overseas in laboratories with virtually no checks and balances in place. There is little doubt that up to now, ordering prescriptions online can be costly—in one way Read more »
How to Identify Drug Abuse in the Workplace
As an increasing number of people underestimate or discount the effects of drugs, drug abuse has skyrocketed. This makes it more important than ever before for employers to identify the signs of drug abuse and take appropriate action. Armed with the proper knowledge, employers can reduce or eliminate the impact of drug abuse on employee Read more »
Medical Review Officer (MRO) Services
A partnership of quality and confidence. USA Mobile Drug Testing (USAMDT) will assist your company with complete Medical Review Officer (MRO) Services as the first line of defense in drug testing. A partnership with us provides access to a far-reaching and highly qualified team of medical doctors certified by the American Association of Medical Review Read more »
Joe Reilly Presents at 2013 Florida Trucking Association
On Thursday, November 7, 2013 Joe Reilly, Senior Compliance Officer for USA Mobile Drug Testing presented at the Florida Trucking Association 2013 FTA Educational Institute in St. Augustine, Florida. Joe discussed current trending regarding substance abuse and safety in the trucking industry. The discussion focused on efforts to allow hair testing in the DOT Drug Read more »
Karen Kitchen Interviewed by ABC About Synthetic Drugs
We would like to congratulate Karen Kitchen of USA Mobile Drug Testing of Cleveland, who was recently featured on ABC’s Cleveland affiliate discussing new drug testing for synthetic drugs. “It’s another sign synthetic marijuana is surging in popularity. Employers can now drug test their workers to find out if they’re using synthetic marijuana. ‘There are Read more »
The Value and Necessity of An MRO On All Workplace Drug Test Results
An essential part of the drug testing program is the final review of results; this is performed by a Medical Review Officer (MRO). A positive laboratory test result does not automatically identify an employee or job applicant as an illegal drug user. An individual with a detailed knowledge of possible alternative medical explanations is essential Read more »