Category: Drugs & Alcohol

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Marijuana drug testing changes in California and Washington: How the new laws affect employers

November 20, 2023

Employers in California and Washington face important decisions on marijuana drug testing based on new laws which went into effect in 2024.

Drug Testing

Why test for marijuana?

May 31, 2023

Here are 4 critical questions every employer should be asking when it comes to maintaining a safe and healthy drug-free workplace.

Marijuana

New York State Department of Labor issues Cannabis Testing Guidance

October 15, 2021

The New York State Department of Labor has issued guidance for employers regarding the permissibility of testing for Cannabis.

Alcohol

Keep alcohol off the roads

December 29, 2020

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, bringing awareness to the consequences of impaired driving, and driving under the influence and preventing motor vehicle fatalities caused by alcohol consumption.

Illicit drugs

Cocaine overdose deaths climb in the US

November 17, 2020

As drug use and drug overdoses continue to surge, workforce drug testing is a critical part of maintaining a safe workplace. Implementing a drug testing program with a robust testing panel helps to detects drugs like cocaine in current and potential employees.

Drug Testing

Know the risks of marijuana

October 20, 2020

Increased awareness on the potential risks of marijuana is needed as more states continue to pass legislation around the drug.

Illicit drugs

Debunking 5 popular marijuana myths

September 29, 2020

Facts based on decades of research on the effects of cannabis in humans have helped to debunk many modern day marijuana myths.

Marijuana

Marijuana positivity in America’s workplace

September 15, 2020

Data shows increases in marijuana positivity rates across workforce categories, drug test specimen types, and regions in the United States.

News

Come together for International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2020

Every year on August 31, there is worldwide participation in 39 countries where thousands of individuals support the cause to help end drug overdoses and remember the people who have lost their lives.

Drugs & Alcohol

Opioid crisis persists during pandemic

June 30, 2020

The disruption of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus extends to all areas of life – including the opioid epidemic. Stress during an outbreak can include increased drug and alcohol use and impacts for those struggling with substance use disorders and addiction.