Drug Testing Kits: What Are the Different Types of Drug Tests?
Drug Testing Kits: Wondering about the different types of drug testing kits for employers? Learn about testing employees for drugs
Does CBD Show Up on a Drug Test?
Many people wonder if their drug test kits will pick up traces of CBD. Here’s what you need to know about CBD and drug testing
Why Saliva Drug Test Kits are Gaining Popularity in the Workplace
Saliva drug tests are increasingly becoming used by professionals in the workplace as an alternative to traditional drug testing such as blood or urine samples. The use of drug testing is common in the workforce to deter illegal drug use by employees. There are many reasons why these tests have risen in popularity. Major factors […]
What Is on a 12 Panel Drug Test?
A drug “panel” refers to the specific drug, or drug family, that one would want to test. Find out what is on a 12 Panel Drug Test.
Why Drug Test for Employment and Who is Addicted to Drugs?
Does your workplace drug test for employment? Drug testing has been a proven way to effectively detect drugs of abuse. While drug addiction is still a taboo subject, the rate of its increase is of concern. In 2010, only 22.1 million or 8.7% of individuals age 12 or older used illicit drugs within the past year1. […]
COVID-19 Effects on Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Before COVID-19 hit the world, the addiction epidemic was already a large, growing problem in the United States. Data indicates that substance misuse has been rising on an annual basis. The pandemic caused a lot of turmoil and uncertainty. It negatively affected the mental health of many individuals. Lockdown isolation and fear of the unknown […]
Forensic Use Only: Definition & Examples
Forensic Use Only (FUO) devices are exclusive to law enforcement agencies and organizations associated with them. Learn more about FUO.
The Science Behind Addiction and Obsession
When an individual exhibits addictive or obsessive behavior, they continue to do so because the stimulus in question is perceived to be highly rewarding despite the adverse consequences that follow. Clinical research has shown that addiction alters the brain’s processes that dictate what a person desires, how habits are formed, how emotions are regulated, as […]
California Legalizes Marijuana: What Does This Mean for the Employer?
UPDATED: 4/5/2023 On November 8, 2016, the people of California voted to legalize marijuana, making it the largest state to do so. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act is more commonly known as Prop 64. This has presented a new challenge for employers who are looking to maintain a drug-free workplace. Despite the legalization of […]
Pill Nation: are Americans Over-Medicated?
Sourcee: Wallace, David. Pill Nation: Are American Over-Medicated? Infographics Journal, 2014.