Medical marijuana has long been a topic of many discussions, from heated debates among lawmakers and government authorities to friendly exchanges of opinions among family members, friends and colleagues. Probably one of the main reasons this is a favorite topic of several discussions is the fact that, until this very day, people are still divided [...]
This is perhaps the question you will have in mind when an employer or any other person asks you to undergo hair testing to detect alcohol and drug abuse. Obviously, the main reason would be to prove whether you have been using any of these two substances. But aside from this, there are other reasons [...]
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Evades Some of the Issues With Urine Analysis: Often there are issues with altered ethanol levels in a urine sample, which can make the sample invalid for urine testing. These can be caused by evaporation and also by diabetes , which increases the level of glucose and ethanol with it due to yeast naturally found [...]
When you are being asked for information about drug testing kits, it can be hard to maintain your impartiality especially if it becomes clear that the person discussing drug test kits with you is clearly abusing drugs and hoping to hide that fact. However if you are a pharmacist or doctor in a position to [...]
Drug abuse in the United States is nothing new. Although many people think that illegal drugs such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine and other street drugs became a problem for youth in the 1960s, the truth of the matter is that there has always been a drug problem in the United States when it comes to [...]
Drugs have been abused in the United States for well over a century with opiates being a very common addiction throughout most of the 19th century as well as legal to purchase up until 1914. By the 1940s, heroin and marijuana were two of the most common drugs abused in the United States, most often [...]
Here are a few funny and unusual stories from real drug testing incidents. If you know anything about drug testing and the consequences of trying to cheat the system you’re sure to know better than make these mistakes yourself.
More Instructions Necessary: An undergraduate at a university was asked to undergo a physical, complete with a [...]
Here are a few ideas that can be very helpful when you are trying to reiterate the idea of a drug free workplace:
Host a Safety and Health Social Event: This type of activity offers a great opportunity to show how much fun a social gathering can be with food and non-alcoholic drinks instead of alcohol [...]
There are many ways to make things harder for yourself when asked to do a drug test at work. Here are some of the things NOT to do when you are asked to complete one.
Refuse the Test Outright: Refusing to take the drug test can have several devastating consequences. Most significant of these is the [...]
Are you an employee who’d like to see your workplace improved by adding a drug testing program but you aren’t sure how to discuss it with management? There are a few different things you can bring up when you discuss this idea with your managers that will help aid your case. The addition of a [...]
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