7 Signs of Drug Abuse in Your Employees

7 Signs of Drug Abuse in Your Employees Do you think some of your employees my be abusing drugs and alcohol? Here are the signs of drug abuse and how requiring drug tests can fix the problem. Did you know that over 20 million Americans suffer from substance abuse? However, only about 11% will ever […]

How Workplace Drug Testing can Assist in America’s Opioid Epidemic

Workplace Drug Testing and America’s Opioid Epidemic Nowadays, more than 2 million Americans are addicted to some sort of opioid. Ensure your employees are opioid-free with workplace drug testing. Keyword(s): workplace drug testing How would you feel if the nurse managing your child’s incoming trauma was high on opioids? What if the doctor responsible for […]

What Happens After a Failed Drug Test?

Having employees take a drug test isn’t an unusual practice. But what happens after a failed drug test? Here’s what employers and employees need to know. Have you been asked to take a drug test, either by your current employer or as part of the application process for a new position? Worried that you might […]

Faint Line on Drug Test: Why Your Employees Are Failing Drug Tests

Why Your Employees are Failing a 5 Panel Drug Test Did most of your employees fail a 5 panel drug test? You might be misreading the results. Click here to understand common issues like faint lines. Ensuring that workers aren’t using drugs is important when your company has a zero-tolerance drug policy. Many companies keep […]

Can Employees Legally Refuse a Drug Test at Work?

Having to take a drug test at work can be a controversial subject. Find out what your rights are and if there is a legal ground for refusal. As the use of illicit drugs in the workplace continues to rise, being subjected to a drug test at work has become more commonplace One in 11 […]

Understanding Marijuana Cut-Off Levels

Marijuana Urine Drug Test: Know the Cut-Off If you give your employees a urine drug test for marijuana, you should know the cut-off levels. Click here and find out what to look for. Do you know the cut-off levels for a urine drug test? If you’re testing employees for marijuana, it’s important to know exactly […]

5 Industries That Benefit from Mandatory Drug Testing

Drug testing may be required for some industries but what are the true benefits of mandatory drug testing? Here are five top industries that drug test and why. Many people underestimate the problem of workplace drug use. Yet, almost 70 percent of drug users are employed and active in the workplace. This involves significant costs […]

What is a 5 Panel Drug Test?

Simply put a 5 Panel Drug Test is a Drug Screen (Dip Cards, Cups, Cassettes and more) that test for 5 different drugs of abuse. There are many different 5 panel drug tests because they each test for 5 different drugs of abuse. So make sure you are getting the correct 5 panel drug test […]

Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing

Pop Quiz: What is one of the best convenient ways for a company to save money? Hmmm? In your industry, do you think you could fire everyone and go 100% computer-automated? Do you think your workers will stay if you decided to slash all their benefits to save a dollar? Would you be okay if […]

Why Should We Drug Test?

By: Pat Kelley As the newly-hired Human Resources Manager for a small manufacturing company, I quickly realized that many of the company’s problems were directly related to employee turnover. That was driven home in dramatic fashion when we began drug testing. Thirty-six percent (36%) of the then-current employees tested positive for illegal drugs, even after […]