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10 Things to Know About Workplace Drug Testing State Laws and Regulations in Maryland

1. A Mandatory State
Maryland is a mandatory State in the sense that all drugs or alcohol tests come under the purview of the State Law for the same. Any employer who wishes to conduct tests must adhere to this law.
2. Clearly Defined Written Policy
The employer must have a clear and defined ‘Policy’ that has been written down. [...]

How Hair Drug Tests Work

Hair drug tests are the easy to use and a very accurate form of drug testing available on the market these days. Even so, that does not stop people from trying to cheat these tests and tamper with the samples (or their body) in order to create a false negative or positive. A word to [...]

Hair Follicle Drug Testing: Is It the Right Drug Testing Method For You?

Hair folicle drug testing is one of the most beneficial means of detecting drug abuse in just about any setting. Whether you need to test for drugs in the workplace, in schools or even at home, hair testing can provide the level of accuracy and the reliability you need. Besides, what is the point of [...]

Hair Drug Testing in the News

Hair drug testing has been catching the news wires lately as it touches Celebrity rumours, family issues, and concern in the workplace and public service. Let us take a quick look of some interesting news articles that has hit the hair wires on drug testing.
Fire-fighters in Drug Trouble
In the Boston fire department, forty fire fighters [...]

Hair Drug Screening Tests as a Teen Drug Use Deterrent

Hair drug screening is one of those things that you should really think about as a parent, especially if you are a parent of teenager or a soon to be teenager. No matter how well you have raised your kids, you can not eliminate the negative forces from the outside world all of the time. [...]

What The Employers Need to Know About Workplace Drug Testing?

Employer drug testing has become an important safety issue in the workplace not only for employees, but for human resources and safety professionals as well. It is estimated that over 98% of all the Fortune 500 companies conduct drug testing. The purpose of employer drug testing is to lessen the impact from drug abuse in [...]