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A growing – and changing – crop
Marijuana itself has evolved from the mildly potent ditch weed of the 1960s and 70s, to a potent and potentially dangerous narcotic.
3 ways we are improving customer support
We compiled the top 3 reasons why our employer customers contact us to build self-service resources to best support their most common drug testing inquiries.
Ask the experts: Is oral fluid drug testing legal?
Is it legal? Our experts discuss using oral fluid for regulated and non-regulated workplace drug testing programs.
3 Ways Cheaters Cheat
A drug testing program is only as good as its safeguards. Learn some of the most common ways people try to cheat a drug test and how to stop the cheaters.
Too many lives lost to drug use
Every year, tens of thousands of lives are lost to drug overdoses. Drug abuse affects people from all socioeconomic groups, living across the U.S.
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Drug Testing: A Rookie’s Guide
A rookie to the industry lists 6 things that he did not know about workplace drug testing.
The value of an accurate drug test
Lab accreditations and inspections are a way to ensure accurate drug testing and help verify that processes, instrumentation, and personnel adhere to the highest standards of quality. We work to ensure that every drug test reported by our labs is accurate.
Ask the expert: New marijuana law in Nevada
Nevada passed a law effective January 1, 2020 that places restrictions on how employers handle positive tests for marijuana for job applicants.
Drug-impaired drivers on our roads
Approximately 20% of surveyed drivers tested positive for potentially impairing drugs, according to research from the NHTSA. Marijuana ranks second after alcohol.
Preventing drug-related workplace accidents
Post-accident drug positivity has been increasing annually since 2011. Workplace accidents are expensive and dangerous; however, with workplace drug testing programs in place, many may be prevented.
