Last updated : November 25, 2024
“Public enemy number one”
On June 18, 1971, in a speech addressed to Congress made at a press conference, President Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one.” It was in this speech that the phrase “war on drugs” first made its way into popular speech, and it has been used ever since then to describe the crackdown by the federal and state governments on the illegal use of harmful drugs in the country.
One consequence of this war on drugs is that many companies are requiring job applicants to undergo drug testing prior to being accepted by them as employees. Even after being accepted, they may still be subject to random drug testing at various intervals. This article will be about a specific drug-testing company – what it does, how it operates and what its history is. It will also give some reasons why all companies should administer such tests.
USA Mobile Drug Testing
USA Mobile Drug Testing is a company that performs on-location drug tests for their clients in the simplest, most cost-effective way possible. Headquarters are in Tampa but the company has local offices all over the country, including South Milwaukee. USAMDT’s services are in compliance with the requirements of the federal Department of Transportation.
Although many similar companies are out there operating throughout the United States, USAMDT is unique in a number of important ways. First, they are the only such venture that will send certified compliance specialists directly to the place where they are needed; this is one of the many reasons why their services are so inexpensive. They are the very leaders in their industry and more clients have chosen them than any other drug testing provider. Many of the best-known names in the business world, including FedEx, Home Depot, UPS, MetLife Insurance, BlueCross BlueShield and Humana, have used and benefit from the services of USA Mobile Drug Testing.
Types of testing performed
There are several ways of testing to see if somebody has been using alcohol or illicit substances. Among them are:
- taking a sample from the subject’s blood
- examining the subject’s saliva
- having him or her urinate in a cup
- testing the breath of the subject
- taking a hair sample – This is one of the most surefire ways of detecting drugs in the system because the subject cannot mask their use to produce false results. This is because the inside of the hair shaft is analyzed so no external chemical will have any effect. In addition, drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine remain detectable in the hair for up to 90 hours after use, compared with 72 hours for urine.
USMDT also performs specialty tests for drugs that do not show up on a standard test. Such drugs include ecstasy, LSD, GHB (a depressant of the central nervous system that can be easily manufactured in the home with little chemistry expertise being needed), bath salts and synthetic cannabinoids. Such drugs can be extremely dangerous, which is yet another reason why you should hire USMDT to do your drug testing for you. Finally, their services are available around the clock seven days a week.
The arguments for drug testing
Statistics compiled by the American Council for Drug Education have revealed that each year, 571 million days of work are lost due to drug abuse. Thirty-one million American employees use drugs on a regular basis. Drug use in the workplace increases the risks of accidents and poor work performance. Not only is the level of productivity lowered, but the cost of insurance is increased, as are the costs of goods and services. Besides, the mistakes that workers make can often result in injury to the general public. This is especially true for those who work in the air and transportation industries. Those companies that enlists the services of USAMDT, therefore, suffer from fewer injuries and have fewer fatalities than those that do not, and every company that is serious about having its employees perform well on the job should think seriously about contacting USAMDT today.
