US Drug Test Centers wants to keep you up to date on important things happening in the drug testing industry. Our blogs include anything from drug testing laws changing to staying up to date on trends in the industry.
Posted: Aug 28 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Medical review officers (MROs) are an important part of the drug testing process. Just what is an MRO, and why do you need one? We all know that substance abuse in the workplace can have dire consequences — low productivity, conflicts within
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Posted: Aug 14 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
When it comes to choosing the best drug test panels for your company, you can sometimes have a tough time deciding. How robust of a panel do you need? What substances are most necessary to test for? When it comes to choosing the right drug test...
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Posted: Aug 07 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
While urine testing has long been the most popular form of drug testing due to its accessibility and affordability, hair testing is quickly catching up. It's less invasive, harder to cheat, more accurate, and it has a longer detection window...
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Posted: Jul 17 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports 57% of drivers killed behind the wheel had alcohol and/or other drugs in their body. We know drunk driving is horrible, and yet many of us choose to do it anyway. Why? Because we don't believe we're too...
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Posted: Jul 01 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Substance use in the workplace has serious and expensive ramifications. Based on data reported by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc. (NCADD), EHS Today says drug abuse in the workplace costs employers a combined $81...
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Posted: Jun 26 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
It happens to a lot of people. You get online, search "drug testing centers near me," and Google returns countless drug testing locations that are seemingly the same. How do you pick the right one to go with? Here are a few important factors you..
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Posted: Jun 12 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Adderall is a brand name of a medication that contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy — a type of disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and
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Posted: Jun 05 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Cannabis, or marijuana, is illegal under federal law in the United States. The use and abuse of this substance produces a feeling of relaxation and euphoria but is also closely associated with anxiety, panic attacks, hallucinations, impaired...
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Posted: May 08 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Opioids have been making quite a few headlines lately, and not without reason. Hospitalizations and death from opioids have been on the rise, but now we've got another worry: meth. There has been a rise of meth abuse in recent years that's leading
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Posted: Apr 24 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Employment drug testing continues to be a topic of heated debate. The legal use of marijuana both medicinally and recreationally is spreading faster than ever before, and suddenly, employees' personal habits outside of working hours are being...
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Posted: Mar 27 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
Drug use and abuse in the workplace affects the company in multiple ways. It increases the risk of accidents, reduces productivity, and affects the overall work environment. This is the reason why employers must take measures in preventing it...
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Posted: Feb 20 2019
By: Ashlee Arnold
As the marijuana industry — both medicinal and recreational — has grown, so too has the public interest in the various elements that make it up. We’ve seen a flourishing population of people who want to take advantage of the...
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