Pre-employment drug testing
This is by far the most common type of drug test used by businesses, however, it is also the least effective. It is considered to be an “intelligence test” by drug testing professionals. It has the advantage of being inexpensive, since only one test per employee needs to be paid for by the [...]
The detection windows depend upon multiple factors – drug class,amount and frequency of use, metabolic rate, body mass, age, overall health, and urine pH. For ease of use, the detection times of metabolites have been incorporated into each parent drug. For example, heroin and cocaine can only be detected for a few hours after [...]
Drug tests in the United States can be divided into two general groups, federal mandated and general workplace. Federal mandated drug testing started when President Ronald Reagan enacted via executive order, that federal workers refrain from using illegal substances. Subsequent federal legislation required drug testing within the executive branch of government as well as “safety [...]
Oral Fluid/saliva drug tests are rapidly becoming the ideal process for drug testing at both the home and workplace. Generally they can also detect the specimens of previous few days. Oral fluid based drug tests are as accurate as the urine tests. They can be obtained from quality suppliers in the United States. Specifically, the [...]
Follow Your State’s Drug Testing Laws “Why drug test?” — compliance, safety, health, workers’ compensation advantages, preventing liability. “Why train supervisors and employees in the employer’s drug testing program?” compliance, safety, health, workers’ compensation advantages, preventing liability. Employers who drug test experience a 51% reduction in workplace injury rates within two years of implementing a [...]
Most of us know that U.S. airlines require strict background checks and alcohol tests before anyone can work on an airline. The FAA requires alcohol detection drug service testing as a way to make sure that mechanics and other workers working on the airlines are safe and are providing safe transportation to passengers. After all, [...]
Saliva or Oral fluid test is one of the popular drug tests that are used to find out the instant use of illegal drugs. Saliva drug test is very donor friendly, non-invasive and easy to collect the specimen. Saliva drug testing is efficient at detecting very recent drug use. Also saliva test is harder to [...]
The iCup drug test is an instant urine-screening test, which is used to detect up to ten drugs in a single test. It is an automatic testing device that produces the result within few minutes. If the result is positive it indicates with one line and if the result is negative it indicates with two [...]
Drug tests are conducted to find out whether a person has abused illicit drugs or not. Drug tests are increasingly becoming compulsory at many work places. People always look towards the ways to pass the drug tests. They may look at a household product or homemade solutions, or whether they need to go through a [...]
Few will argue that drug abuse has become one of our nations biggest domestic problems. Drugs and the heartbreak that follows have invaded both urban and rural communities across the country, inflicting devastation wherever they appear. Younger and younger children are experimenting with drugs and now, even elementary school age children have been found abusing [...]
As filling out a job application, some companies require drug testing.It is not enough anymore to provide them with all kinds of personal information. Now they also want you to urinate in a cup. To a certain extent I understand the need for all of this personal information, but having an actual biological sample from [...]
Hiring an employee who is reliable and responsible is the key to a company’s success. But nowadays appointment of a new employee is no more a simple affair. There was a time when you just need to spot the right person and a quick reference check with the previous employer was enough to verify the [...]
In recent studies it is seen that most of the companies are putting forth the requirement of passing a drug test before employment. Along with other eligibility criteria and other personal information like qualification, work experience and others you are also required to confirm your employers that you are not under the influence of any [...]
