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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.

Could Roadside Drug Testing Be Coming to You?

Posted: Jun 14 2016

Could Roadside Drug Testing Be Coming to You?

By: Ashlee Arnold

The state of Michigan is going to be piloting a new roadside drug testing program in five of the state's counties. The Michigan legislature pushed forward a bill last Thursday that would create a program to give roadside drugs tests if a driver is

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America's Heroin Epidemic

Posted: Jun 10 2016

America's Heroin Epidemic

By: Ashlee Arnold

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, America is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. Millions of everyday Americans suffer from drug addictions. The United States is also currently in a crisis over a heroin epidemic...

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New Rules for DOT Companies Coming Soon

Posted: May 27 2016

New Rules for DOT Companies Coming Soon

By: Ashlee Arnold

Any drivers that fall under the DOT and FMCSA will soon be seeing a new rule put into place. The new rule will implement a database that will store the names of any CDL/DOT licensed drivers that are cited for driving under the influence of drugs..

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It's Getting More Difficult to Find Drug-Free Employees

Posted: May 20 2016

It's Getting More Difficult to Find Drug-Free Employees

By: Ashlee Arnold

In today's world, it's always a good idea to have a drug-free workplace policy in place for your employees. As we've covered in previous blog posts, there is a multitude of reasons as to why a company should conduct drug testing. However, there is

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Should Schools Be Allowed to Drug Test Students?

Posted: May 12 2016

Should Schools Be Allowed to Drug Test Students?

By: Ashlee Arnold

High school students might be enduring more than adults think, as drug use among this age group is becoming more significant. And now, one school is going to do something about it. Williamsburg High School in Clermont County will begin drug...

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It Never Pays to Try to Fake a Drug Test

Posted: May 09 2016

It Never Pays to Try to Fake a Drug Test

By: Ashlee Arnold

People will go to great lengths to pass a drug test. Recently, a news station in Denver, Colorado launched an undercover investigation of a Quest Diagnostics employee at their Thornton, Colorado location, outside of Denver. The employee in...

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What Do You Know About Synthetic Drugs?

Posted: May 03 2016

What Do You Know About Synthetic Drugs?

By: Ashlee Arnold

Have you heard of synthetic drugs? This class of drugs has been on the rise the last few years, and they're just as dangerous as any other drugs. The actual drug class that synthetic drugs fall under is pretty difficult to pinpoint, due to the...

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DATIA Conference 2016

Posted: Apr 28 2016

DATIA Conference 2016

By: Ashlee Arnold

US Drug Test Centers is a proud member of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association and participates in many of their training, webinars, and annual conferences each year. This year, the DATIA conference was held in Las Vegas, and US Drug.

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Electronic Chain of Custody

Posted: Apr 27 2016

Electronic Chain of Custody

By: Ashlee Arnold

US Drug Test Centers has an easy-to-use online system that allows you to order a drug test from anywhere in the United States at one of our 20,000 collection sites. Most of these sites for non-DOT drug testing are able to accept an Electronic...

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Employee Drug Testing for Employees

Posted: Apr 26 2016

Employee Drug Testing for Employees

By: Ashlee Arnold

There are many advantages to having a drug-free workplace policy program in place for your employees. Many companies that don't already have drug testing policies in place are now looking to move to randomly drug testing employees because there...

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Hair Drug Testing Versus Urine Drug Testing

Posted: Apr 25 2016

Hair Drug Testing Versus Urine Drug Testing

By: Ashlee Arnold

Which is better — a hair drug test or urine drug test? This is a common question that a lot of people ask. There are many who wonder about the difference between the two types of test, and whether or not one is more superior than the other..

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Baseball's Drug Program Problem

Posted: Apr 21 2016

Baseball's Drug Program Problem

By: Ashlee Arnold

Baseball has always been considered to be America's great pastime. But with the rise of illegal substances such as PEDs and steroids, some feel that the game has been a bit tainted in some ways. The MLB has a drug testing program in place, but...

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