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Opiate Testing and Safety Concerns for Employers
Opiate Testing and Safety Concerns for Employers

Blog, DOT Drug Testing

Opiate Testing and Safety Concerns for Employers

The opioid epidemic presents serious challenges for employers. And most employers don't test for many commonly abused opioids. In 2018, the federal government added what is called "expanded opiates" to the DOT drug test panel. The expanded panel now includes many commonly prescribed pain killers and the result has been an increase in safety concern [...]

By Anne Matea|February 22nd, 2021|Blog, DOT Drug Testing|0 Comments

What You Probably Don’t Know About Opioids in the Workplace
What You Probably Don’t Know About Opioids in the Workplace

Blog, Drugs

What You Probably Don’t Know About Opioids in the Workplace

"Drug overdoses, predominately from opioids, now exceed car crashes as the leading cause of unintentional death." --National Safety Council In its publication “The proactive role employers can take: OPIOIDS IN THE WORKPLACE,” The National Safety Council describes, “a disturbing trend [which] has been emerging in the workplace, and it is driven by the use and [...]

By Tim Thoelecke|May 3rd, 2016|Blog, Drugs|0 Comments