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. We update our blogs database 2-3 times per month to keep you up to date with current information.
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Starting a company drug testing program or reevaluating your existing plan can be a cumbersome but necessary process. When done correctly, your drug and alcohol testing program will ensure workplace safety and can pay for itself many times over...
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Since marijuana use is now legal in more than half the country, it must be safe, right? Why can't I use it in the workplace? Why should employers still have a policy that doesn't allow marijuana use? Why are companies still testing for marijuana..
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For employers conducting workplace drug and alcohol testing, the landscape of rules, regulations and court decisions have changed dramatically over the last decade. The days of a single company-wide or "template" drug testing policy are long gone.
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With legal marijuana use laws continuing to make traction throughout the U.S., and the perception of a dwindling job applicant pool, some employers are asking if they should continue to conduct screening for marijuana. Some employers are also...
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"...the thrust of the federal policy, as articulated by DOT regulations, appears to be to use a physician as a safeguard against wrongful accusing a person of drug use."- H. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPU* Perhaps the most critical role in any drug..
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Trucking companies are essential in the supply chain that supports the logistics industry, literally "keeping America moving." With such an important role comes great responsibility. Employers of safety-sensitive motor carriers are vital in...
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A disturbing trend has been emerging in the workplace, and it's driven by the use and abuse of opioid painkillers – now the most widely prescribed pain relievers and most highly abused prescription drug. Companies and organizations of all...
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The climate of drug use — both medicinal and recreational — has changed considerably in recent months, thanks to the ever-evolving marijuana laws. As of May of 2017, there were reportedly an estimated 1,736 marijuana dispensaries in...
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