Drug Testing Industy News & Topics
How to Find the Right Job Candidate Using Drug Tests and More
Did you know that the value of drug tests for employees and potential employees is much more controversial now than when it was enacted by law in the 1980s? As we all know, one of the most pervasive drugs, marijuana, has since been legalized in limited amounts of...
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Does the Rise in Marijuana Related Arrests Justify the Cost of Incarceration?
As more and more states begin to move towards legalization of marijuana, how do we address the multitude of offenders going to jail for marijuana possession? Data from 2014 shows that someone was arrested for marijuana possession every 51 seconds. As the stigma of...
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What Should I do if my Employee Fails a Drug Test?
With states enacting laws that make medical and recreational marijuana legal, it can be confusing to know how to address an employee that has a positive drug test result. When you are working with an employee that has failed a test it is important to know what how to...
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Creating a Comprehensive Drug Testing Policy for your Business
Drug testing in the workplace is still considered by some to be controversial, with laws and privacy requirements varying from state to state, it can present a challenge to a company trying to create a comprehensive drug testing policy. The impact of substance abuse...
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What if My Drug Test Results Came Back Positive?
What to do if a drug test comes back with a false positive Imagine you are applying for a new job, and you get a call from an HR representative advising you that you tested positive for drugs. Even though you know that you have never used recreational drugs in your...
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Is Laced Marijuana Something You Should be Concerned About?
As recreational and medicinal marijuana use becomes more acceptable and increasingly legal, consumers face a new danger. While in it’s purest form marijuana is seen as a mild drug, and a medicinal wonder, the growth of marijuana laced with a variety of harmful...
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