Every employer needs a drug and alcohol policy, whether or not actual testing is conducted. However, a policy not backed up by testing is at risk of failure. That is, if there is no testing, there is no deterrence. Who will be tested -- and when? This question is one of many that must be [...]
As business owners, most of us look at our drug testing policies as an afterthought, something to check off of the endless to-do list. Often the policy just ends up in the drawer. If your workforce includes employees regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, then you probably understand federal drug testing requirements. But most of the [...]
Check out this interactive map from the Quest Diagnostics annual Drug Test Index to find out the states with the highest drug use. Drug Testing Index™: Overall Positivity Rate This interactive map shows urine drug test positivity by 3-digit zip code in the United States. The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ is a comprehensive analysis [...]
Stress is often a healthy reaction to prompt us of our surroundings, body, and mind. Stress is considered normal and it only becomes an issue when you fail to understand how to cope with it or when the levels of stress become too high. Stress, when it goes beyond a certain point leads to anxiety. [...]
Are you worried about a shy bladder in a DOT drug test? Find out what can happen if you can't produce a specimen. What Is A Shy Bladder? What it typically means is that a donor cannot provide enough urine to conduct a drug test for regulated testing under the Department of Transportation. A DOT [...]
Metabolic syndrome? You can Google it or just keep reading. Metabolic syndrome is simply a name for a group of risk factors that influence your risk for health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. 5 conditions If you have 3 of the 5, you may have metabolic syndrome. A large waistline, aka" abdominal obesity," [...]
Strategically integrated workplace wellness programs have six strong pillars that simultaneously support their success, regardless of the size of the organization. Construct them well, and your institution could see the kinds of big returns that the 10 companies in our sample have garnered. 1. Multilevel Leadership Creating a culture of health takes passionate, persistent, [...]
Unsurprisingly, the American workforce is showing an increase in positive marijuana tests. With more and more states legalizing the recreational use of the drug, this is a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. When we look at the top 10 states, it's interesting that they don’t necessarily contain the cities that have [...]
Article courtesy of Sarah Carey Drug abuse is an issue that’s gaining a lot of attention as a health and safety risk in the workplace. Employers find it necessary to implement an effective (sometimes) zero-tolerance drug policy in the workplace. Both public and private employers find a 5-panel drug screen helpful in their drug screening [...]
Federal Bill H. R. 6. the “Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act” or the “Support for Patients and Communities Act” was signed into law on Wednesday, October the 24, 2018, by President Trump. Of greatest importance to DOT-mandated drug and alcohol testing is Title VIII Miscellaneous Section [...]
