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: Apr 19 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
In the transportation industry, the importance of DOT-mandated drug testing cannot be overstated. Train conductors, pilots, truckers and other transportation employees have a great responsibility as many people's lives are at stake if someone...
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Posted: Apr 03 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
Substance use in the workplace is every employer's worst nightmare. Accidents can happen. People can get hurt. Furthermore, it's a tremendous monetary cost to the employer. Before we get into that, though, let's examine a couple of reasons why...
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Posted: Mar 27 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
Drug and alcohol use in the workplace isn't just an incredible danger — although that's certainly one of the largest considerations. It's also a massive cost to employers, who quite literally foot the bill when employees show up to work...
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Posted: Mar 20 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
Many people on probation have to submit to random, unannounced drug tests. For those who are unfamiliar with the process or will have to go through the process of probation drug test procedures, here are a few of the basics. Probation drug...
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Posted: Mar 13 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
Drug testing centers are firmly entrenched in American human resources, and many employers require it before you come to work for them. At the same time, there have been several developments in modern society that have brought challenges to...
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Posted: Mar 08 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
Employee drug testing in the United States has grown steadily over the last 30 years. Employees in federally-mandated and specific safety-sensitive industries, such as hospitals, schools, and the transportation sector, have been required to...
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Posted: Mar 06 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
The costs of addiction are evident everywhere, and the estimates of what addiction can cost in the workforce, or at least the oft-reported guestimate, is $81 billion a year — a staggering number. As Mobile Health continues, "Drug testing in.
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Posted: Feb 28 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
There's a common myth that if you're surrounded by enough marijuana smoke, the THC lingering in the air is enough to cause you to fail a drug test. It doesn't help in clearing up this concern that cannabis is seeing a rise in potency, as certain..
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Posted: Feb 14 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
One of the sure signs that someone is suffering from addiction is if it's spilling into their place of work. And lately, all it takes is a Google search to see this is a big issue in the news. Just look at some of the headlines: "More employers...
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Posted: Feb 12 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
The conversation around employer drug testing is changing drastically, largely thanks to the recent legalization of recreational marijuana. While some states still only legalize medical marijuana — or have no broad laws legalizing marijuana.
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Posted: Feb 08 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
Human resources is an important department in any business. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts it, they "plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization." But what does that mean, exactly? If you're unfamiliar with
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Posted: Feb 07 2018
By: Ashlee Arnold
According to the National Institute on Drug Use, more than 90 Americans die each day after experiencing an opioid overdose. Estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the economic burden of the opioid crisis in this country.
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