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Companies that utilize regular drug testing programs for at least two years observe over 50% less workplace accidents and injuries within those two years. Although drug testing helps reduce workplace injuries, many employers have a hard time not only implementing a drug testing program, but also maintaining the program once it is implemented to reap Read more »

Heroin is an illegal drug in the United States that is ingested in a variety of forms, including intranasally (sniffed or snorted), intravenously, or inhalation (smoked). Regardless of the way it is taken, heroin has the same effect on the user’s body. Heroin enters the bloodstream quickly and is converted by the body’s enzymes to Read more »

When a person has difficulty controlling their drinking, they could suffer from alcoholism. These are people who abuse alcohol. They will continue drinking even when it is causing them serious problems in their personal and professional life. An alcoholic will have to drink more to obtain the same effect. There is a physical dependence that Read more »

Synthetic Marijuana is not made from cannabis. It is a variety of chemical mixtures that create an experience designed to mimic that of cannabis. It is often sold in a store under different names. Yucatan Fire, Skunk, fake weed and more are some of the names used. These products are made with dried and ground Read more »

Painkillers are used by millions of people as a way of achieving much needed relief from discomfort and pain. Unfortunately, some of the most commonly prescribed drugs, like Percocet and OxyContin, are also some of the easiest for someone to become dependent on and abuse. Pain relievers are addictive because they are made from natural, Read more »

More employers are recognizing the benefits of drug testing their employees. This is surprising to those who know that Colorado, along with 13 other states, have legal marijuana laws. Employers woke up and realized that they suffer bigger financial and productivity losses when they don’t screen for drugs in the workplace. Here are the primary Read more »

It’s been more than half a year since the recreational use of marijuana became legal in Colorado, and employers are scrambling to adjust to the new reality. In years past, of course, it was a fairly cut-and-dry matter. Marijuana use of any kind was illegal, so employees who tested positive for using the drug were Read more »

Denver employers that enforce a drug free work place policy have received a significant discount on worker’s compensation insurance coverage while providing a safer, more productive and happier work environment for their employees. Employers statistically have experienced upwards of a 51% reduction in injuries in the work place after implementing a mandatory drug testing program. Read more »