Category: Blog Series
By the numbers: Drug users avoid working for employers who test
National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) national drug use data, compared to Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) workplace drug use data reveals that drug users avoid working for employers who test. Continue reading
Ask the experts: Secondhand marijuana smoke
Can secondhand marijuana smoke impact a drug test result? Dr. Barry Sample clears the air on this popular question. Continue reading
10 Reasons to Implement a Workplace Drug Testing Program
Read about the most common reasons employers implement and sustain workplace drug testing programs. Continue reading
Ask the experts: Drug testing and prescription medication
Find out if screening positive on a drug test is an indication of illegal drug use or if there is a more complex reason for the result. Continue reading
Under the influence: Marijuana
Marijuana is said to be safe, to be harmless, and even contain health benefits to those who consume it. We offer some facts surrounding the drug and what users may expect when consuming the illicit substance as we continue our series "Under the Influence" Continue reading
Ask the Experts: Opiates vs. opioids
In the midst of our nation’s opioid crisis, many people are confused about the difference between the term opiates and opioids. The media uses the words interchangeably; however there are significant distinctions between the two terms. Continue reading
Under the influence: Methamphetamines
Methamphetamine use doesn't dominate headlines, however the drug has made a comeback in the United States and is the culprit of it's very own kind of epidemic. Learn more about the drug, it's effects on the body and what the latest data from Quest Diagnostics has to say about workplace positivity trends. Continue reading
Expiring Federal Drug Testing CCF
Prepare now for the June 30, 2018 expiration of the Federal CCF. Using old forms after this date will cause significant delays as collectors will need to complete a memorandum for record (MFR) in order for drug testing to resume. Continue reading
Ask the Experts: DOT 5-panel drug test regimen
If you do the math, the DOT 5-panel drug test regimen requires confirmation testing for a total of 14 drugs. Is there a new name for the DOT drug test with the 2018 regulations? Continue reading
7 takeaways from our drug testing laws webinar
Industry expert Faye Caldwell discussed current trends, recent drug testing laws, state marijuana legislation, and considerations for employers implementing a drug testing policy and procedures in our recent webinar. Learn more. Continue reading