Tag: drug screen

Reasons for Testing

Reasons for testing: Follow-up drug testing

March 8, 2016

Follow-up drug testing is for employees who have previously tested positive for illicit substances or violated a company’s drug and alcohol policy.

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White House addresses opioid abuse epidemic

February 29, 2016

President Obama announced his proposal to invest $1 billion in new mandatory funding to expand access to treatment for prescription drug abuse.

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Ranked among Fortune’s most admired

February 22, 2016

Quest Diagnostics has once again been named one of Fortune's most admired companies for 2016.

Reasons for Testing

Reasons for testing: Return-to-duty drug testing

February 1, 2016

Return-to-duty drug testing is for employees who have previously tested positive for illicit substances or violated a company’s drug and alcohol policy.

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Winter Storm Jonas may cause delays

January 22, 2016

This hazardous storm may impact the logistics and transportation of drug testing specimens.

Illicit drugs

Can employers still drug test for marijuana?

January 7, 2016

As the legal landscape surrounding marijuana continues to change, it is important for employers to establish a drug-free workplace policy.

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2016 DOT Random Testing Rates

January 5, 2016

The Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance has published the 2016 Department of Transportation Random Testing Rates.

Reasons for Testing

Reasons for testing: Post-accident drug testing

January 4, 2016

Post-accident – sometimes referred to as “post-incident” – drug testing is performed after an employee has been involved in a workplace accident.

Illicit drugs

Why is heroin so addictive?

December 28, 2015

Users build up a tolerance to the drug and need larger amounts resulting in a cycle of deepening drug use eventually leading to full blown addiction

Urine testing

How donors cheat drug tests

December 16, 2015

The use of oxidizing adulterants is one of the most common ways donors try to cheat a urine drug test. Our chart shows different kinds of adulterants.