There has been a lot of news within the drug and alcohol testing industry and USA Mobile Drug Testing of Northeast Ohio wants to provide you with the latest informative news. In this post, we will cover topics relating to CBD, alcohol testing during COVID-19, news around the opioid epidemic and the coronavirus pandemic, as Read more »
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USAMDT Wins #1 Franchise Award
USAMDT of Northeast Ohio was established to help companies like yours identify, manage, and avoid workplace substance abuse problems. Having a drug and alcohol testing policy in the workplace helps to create safer, more productive, and more satisfying work environments. When owners Ken and Karen Kitchen decided to branch out of their corporate careers and Read more »
USAMDT & Ohio BWC Creating Safer Workplaces
USA Mobile Drug Testing of Northeast Ohio and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation are committed to protecting Ohio’s workforce by creating safer workplaces. Under the direction of Governor Mike DeWine, the BWC sent us non-medical grade face coverings to support the efforts we already have in place to weaken the impact of COVID-19. USAMDT can Read more »
DOT FMCSA Clearinghouse Report Shows Marijuana Outpaces Other Drugs
The DOT FMCSA released their first Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse report and marijuana far outpaces other drugs found in positive drug test results. The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requires employers to report violations of drug and alcohol abuse by their employees, thereby improving safety on our Nation’s roadways. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Read more »
Involvement with Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Voices: Virtual Capitol Hill Week
Did you know the owner of USA Mobile Drug Testing of Northeast Ohio, Karen Kitchen, is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 small businesses program? This program has helped USA Mobile Drug Testing provide for their customers, create jobs, and increase involvement in the community. The small businesses program resources have been valuable for Read more »
Opiate Addicted Athlete Strives to Help Others with Similar Addictions
Shane Olivea had the world by the tail. He was a successful football player at The Ohio State University and was then drafted by the San Diego Chargers. At the end of his rookie season he was worn down and in pain, and a teammate introduced him to his first opiate, Vicodin. His addiction was Read more »
The Search Continues for a Roadside THC Detection Device
Since the legalization of recreational marijuana began in Colorado, the police have been searching for a method or device that would help them detect marijuana use in car crash victims. They’d like to obtain something as efficient as a breathalyzer that is used to detect alcohol. Their mission, as always, is to help keep Colorado’s Read more »
New Medications for Treating Opioid Addiction Are on the Horizon
Opioids, most commonly used as painkillers, are not only increasing addictions, but the death toll from overdose is growing at a frightening rate. According to an American Society of Addiction Medicine report, 33,091 people died from an opioid overdose in 2015. In 2016, one in 9 heroin deaths in the U.S. happened in Ohio. Since Read more »