Historically, substance abuse increases when things are bad in the world, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. After 9/11, the National Institutes of Health reported that with the stress of the times, people often resort to substance use (or relapse) to cope. From a recent Medscape Article: After Hurricane Katrina , substance abuse disorders in New [...]
As good as we are at responding to our clients' requests, there are some things you cannot rush. The majority of negative test results are delivered within 24-48 hours of collection.Having said that, following is what we are told when we inquire about results that take longer:Standard turnaround time is 24-72 business hours from the [...]
A week ago medical marijuana became available in Illinois. Frankly, I don't really care if adults choose to smoke pot. I also don't care if they choose to shoot staples into their thighs or drink gasoline. As long as it doesn't harm me, my family or my business, it's really none of my business. That's [...]
“We just want to get the testing done so we can put people to work,” a frustrated HR manager recently told me. “How long does your lab take?” That’s really what it’s about, isn’t it? When a critical process is the bottleneck, it’s aggravating. Particularly when a business has high turnover, or a rush [...]
