Drugs can dramatically affect an athlete’s performance, which is why drug testing is a must for athletes, especially professional ones. A drug test does not only identify whether or not an athlete is abusing drugs, but it also helps ensure the safety and well-being of the athlete’s team and opponents.
A person’s strand of hair is [...]
There is a giant push to end drugging horses with steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in both harness racing as well as thoroughbred racing. Drug testing is done through most racing commissions, especially when it comes to thoroughbred racing, to make sure that the horses are not being given performance enhancing drugs to make [...]
Drug testing is common among employers today, including random drug testing that can occur in some workplaces. Most of the drug testing that is done is used to screen out illegal drug use such as street drugs. Street drugs such as amphetamines include cocaine as well as methamphetamines, two of the most common street drugs [...]
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 [...]
Despite what many people think today, driving under the influence of alcohol has been against the law since people began driving cars with the first DUI arrest occurring in 1897. However, the fines for these offenses were lighter then and the driver often got away with a warning and paying a small ticket. An example [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
There are manysignicfant facts and statistics that need to be taken into consideration regarding drug abuse and statistics in the workplace. Here are a few of them.
In Some Industries as much as 12.3% of Employees Abuse Drugs and 15.7% of Employees Abuse Alcohol According to the White Office Drug Policy Desk : Construction and mining [...]
This is a form of testing required by all Department Of Transportation testing sites. The Department of Transportation (or DOT) regulations for drug testing are also often used by employers to determine if their employees are drug free when conducting their work. This is because these regulations are fair both to the employer and the [...]
There are several methods that those facing drug testing can and will use to avoid detection. Whether these methods come through dilution, substitution or screen many of these are commonly used and readily available from several sources. Be aware of them when you conduct testing at your workplace.
• Overfluidation: For this cheating option, the employee only [...]
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