Drug Testing

Laboratory-based oral fluid drug testing has been around for many decades, and over the past several years, it emerged as a legitimate alternative to urine testing, the most common drug testing method. Its benefits include accuracy, an observed collection, and reliable detection of recent drug use, especially marijuana. One question that many employers ask is:…

As long as there have been drug tests, there have been people who have tried to cheat their way out of getting detected. And like some sort of bodily fluid arms race, once a method of drug test cheating is thwarted, would-be cheaters come up with another method of deception. It’s why your drug testing…

Is marijuana medicine? Should an employer be concerned with off-duty use? How do I write a policy if my state has passed marijuana legislation? What exactly is cannabidiol (CBD)? Should my company continue to drug test for marijuana? Employers face a flurry of mixed messages about marijuana and continue to evaluate the impact of the drug…

In our recent webinar, Flip the switch: why you should turn on digital drug testing, our experts Denise Mullins, senior technical product development manager, Ryan Osborn, technical product development manager, and Anthony Magazzolo, technical product development manager, highlighted the value of adopting digital solutions for workplace drug testing. Paper record keeping may linger indefinitely, but…

70,237 people lost their lives to drug overdose in the US in 2017.1 This is more than the number of Americans killed during the entire Vietnam War, the Korean War, or any armed conflict since World War II. Each person was a son, daughter, father, mother, partner, or friend. Every one of them had a…

In our Atlanta laboratory, Jewel Williams, Supervisor, Forensic Processing, personifies enthusiasm and uses that energy to help her team care for each drug test specimen. She happily says that there is a reason to have a smile every day and brings that energy into the lab. In this month’s “I’m there” post, Jewel explains what…

Addiction is a deadly disease that destroys the lives of everyone who comes into contact with it. It is not just the addict or alcoholic who is negatively impacted. The entire family is disrupted. It is particularly difficult when mothers become addicted to alcohol or drugs like crystal meth, heroin, cocaine, or prescription painkillers. Their…

1. Drugs don’t care about your bank account. Drug testing is used for more than just low-skilled workers. With workplace drug use on the rise across industries, more and more companies who hire white-collar workers are making drug testing part of their workplace policy. In fact, drug testing programs are implemented for a wide range…

One of the highest priorities of a workplace substance abuse policy is to establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and drug-free work environment. There are many benefits employers can receive from drug testing programs including1 Decreased absenteeism Improved employee productivity Lowered employee turnover Reductions in on-the-job accidents and workplace crime, including theft and violence Compliance…

Companies who choose to have a drug-free workplace program help to promote the health and safety of their employees. Many companies have the option of choosing to drug test their current or prospective employees, while others perform regulated drug testing mandated by the Federal government. What is a regulated drug test? A regulated drug test…