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Alcohol Awareness Month With US Drug Test Centers

Posted: Apr 18 2016

Alcohol Awareness Month With US Drug Test Centers

By: Ashlee Arnold

Did you know that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) established April as Alcohol Awareness Month about 30 years ago. The purpose of bringing about this monthly awareness was to prevent

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e7 Health Chicago

Posted: Apr 18 2016

e7 Health Chicago

By: Ashlee Arnold

US Drug Test Centers operates a regional office in Chicago, Illinois: e7 Health. This center in Chicago offers many drug testing services to employers and individuals in Chicago. e7 Health is a Quest-Preferred Network drug and alcohol testing...

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DOT Random Testing for Trucking Companies

Posted: Apr 18 2016

DOT Random Testing for Trucking Companies

By: Ashlee Arnold

If your company has DOT-regulated employees driving DOT-regulated trucks, you are required to have random drug testing. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires 50% annual random testing for drugs and 10% annual random testing for.

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Professional Athletes and Positive Drug Tests

Posted: Apr 15 2016

Professional Athletes and Positive Drug Tests

By: Ashlee Arnold

In the world of sports, having a positive drug test can be a career ender as well as a life changer. Most recently, Cleveland Browns wide reciever Josh Gordon allegedly (through a leaked source) failed an NFL mandated drug test. Gordon was...

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Court and Probation Testing With Us

Posted: Apr 08 2016

Court and Probation Testing With Us

By: Ashlee Arnold

Are you on probation? Were you given court-ordered drug and/or alcohol testing? US Drug Test Centers can help you out with all of your drug and alcohol testing needs. With over 20,000 locations nationwide, US Drug Test Centers is your premier drug

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Drug Testing Welfare Recipients Around the Country

Posted: Mar 29 2016

Drug Testing Welfare Recipients Around the Country

By: Ashlee Arnold

Each month, it seems like a new state is coming out and passing legislation that would require anyone who is receiving benefits or welfare assistance from their state to be subject to drug testing. Each state has their own guidelines and rules for

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NCADD April Alcohol Awareness Campaign

Posted: Mar 18 2016

NCADD April Alcohol Awareness Campaign

By: Ashlee Arnold

The US has been observing Alcohol Awareness Month every April for about 30 years. This campaign was created by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) to raise public awareness and understanding. The intent of the campaign..

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How to Test Whether Drivers are Stoned

Posted: Mar 18 2016

How to Test Whether Drivers are Stoned

By: Ashlee Arnold

Every single day, law enforcement officers make traffic stops. Some of these stops are more routine, but others cause concern. What about drivers who are pulled over for suspicion of being under the influence? What about the drivers who are pulled

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What You Can Expect as a DOT Client With Us

Posted: Mar 18 2016

What You Can Expect as a DOT Client With Us

By: Ashlee Arnold

At US Drug Test Centers, we offer an array of different types of testing, from urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing to ETG testing and hair drug testing. When it comes to our Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing, we offer so...

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The NHL and Their Cocaine Problem

Posted: Dec 08 2015

The NHL and Their Cocaine Problem

By: Ashlee Arnold

With the use of cocaine in the NHL on the rise, NHL officials are finally stepping up their game, in hopes of combatting the problem. One example, from Fox Sports, was earlier this year when LA Kings player Jarret Stoll was arrested in Las Vegas..

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NTSB to FMCSA: Consider Drug Testing for Synthetic Marijuana

Posted: Dec 08 2015

NTSB to FMCSA: Consider Drug Testing for Synthetic Marijuana

By: Ashlee Arnold

Recently, an article was published in Overdrive magazine — an online publication that covers everything from custom rigs and equipment to rules and regulations for the DOT — about testing drivers for synthetic marijuana. The National..

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Random Consortium for Owner-Operators

Posted: Nov 30 2015

Random Consortium for Owner-Operators

By: Ashlee Arnold

If you drive a truck and you're self-employed or an owner-operator, you may be regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for drug and alcohol testing. If you have a CDL and...

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