US Drug Test Centers Blog

By: Ashlee Arnold

If you run a business, you hopefully know by now the importance of having a drug-free workplace policy. This policy is a set of guidelines and rules regarding drug and alcohol use, that help to keep the workplace free of unwanted substances and...

By: Ashlee Arnold

With the recreational use of marijuana being legalized and sweeping the country, many of us are being put in a position where we need to better understand what exactly cannabis is, how it works, and when it is and isn't appropriate to use. The...

By: Ashlee Arnold

With the legalization of marijuana, drug testing is going through a serious transition phase. Many employers are foregoing drug testing because of the widespread use of marijuana in America, and some employees probably think they won't have to go.

By: Ashlee Arnold

You've probably heard a story of someone who ate a poppy seed bagel and failed a drug test. In fact, you may have even heard stories of people eating food with poppy seeds in them, and then they tested positive for heroin and opioids. But can...

By: Ashlee Arnold

This year, there have been reports that many employers are rethinking their drug testing policies because of the legalization of marijuana. And indeed, there are a number of businesses in the United States who don't want potential workers to be...

By: Ashlee Arnold

There are a lot of professions where drug testing is mandatory. Truckers, pilots, and train conductors often have to endure long, difficult hours on the job that test their psyches and sobriety. While these are all difficult jobs, being a doctor..

By: Ashlee Arnold

There's a high level of trust we put in airline pilots when we fly on a plane. The thought of being in a car with an intoxicated driver is frightening enough, but flying in a plane with a pilot who's drunk or high? It's a scenario that's...

By: Ashlee Arnold

There are reportedly 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States that are responsible for hauling 71% of the nation's freight across the country. Being a trucker is a profession that comes with a lot of responsibility, yet many truckers have...

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...

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...