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9 Things NOT to Do When Asked to do a Random Drug Test at Your Workplace

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 [...]

Helping Your Kids Deal with Drug Testing Fears – Talk to Them about It!

Drug testing in schools is one way of preventing the use of illicit drugs. Unlike mandatory testing made for employees, this one is made at random. At some points, there are controversies linked behind the imposition of drug tests in students. Add to that the fact that there are common drug testing fears that one [...]

Steroid Abuse in Interesting Sports

While we’ve heard a great deal about the use of steroids in baseball in recent years, America’s favorite past time is not the only sport to be plagued with rumors over the use of performance enhancing drugs. In fact, many sports you might not even think about have reportedly had players and participants admit to [...]

There Is Humor in Everything: Drug Test Jokes

Jokes and drug tests do not usually go well together, but we sure could use a bit of a laugh every now and then. So, if you want to find a funny side to the idea of drug testing, here are a few jokes on drug tests for you to enjoy.
1. Too Many Rules
They got [...]

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

1) State Law on Drug Testing
Per New York state law on drug testing, if an employer conducts alcohol or drug testing than the tests must be conducted according to the laws set forth by the state. This is especially true as regards the “where” of drug testing.
2) Types of Drugs
State law does not require [...]

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

1) Who Must Test
Basically state law requires those individuals who work with and for the public must undergo drug testing. For example, city bus drivers and police officers must undergo mandatory drug testing. Of course this is to ensure the safety of the public. Private companies do face some boundaries as to [...]

Largest Companies that Drug Test their Employees in US

Drug testing has become common in many companies throughout the United States. From local retailers to corporations with a global reach, many of these companies are spending a fortune to ensure their work force is drug free. Below are a few examples of the largest of these companies and what they are doing to reduce [...]

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. [...]

How To Find A Drug Testing Center in Your Area

Seeking drug treatment is one of the most important steps you can take toward a healthier lifestyle. However, selecting the right facility for drug testing may be even more important in taking the right steps toward your future. Whether you would like to have a facility in mind for yourself, your family or for your [...]

Marijuana Drug Testing Methods: Hair, Saliva & Urine Testing

Testing for marijuana use is becoming more and more popular on the job market today. Not only for health reasons, but also for safety issues. For those of you who are not familiar with marijuana, it is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. [...]