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Using Advanced Tech to Navigate the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on July 11, 2024

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse has had a significant impact on the trucking regulatory landscape. According to Michael Precia, president and chief strategy officer at Fleetworthy Solutions, the first challenge is understanding what the Clearinghouse does and its wide impact on all CDL drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles […]

More Workers are Testing Positive for Marijuana – And Cheating on Drug Screens

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on July 11, 2024

The increase in marijuana legalization has brought with it a rise in U.S. workers testing positive for the substance. Specifically, marijuana positivity has increased 4.5% in 2023, up from 4.3% in 2022 and 3.1% in 2019, according to Quest Diagnostics. There has also been a significant rise in tampering with workplace drug tests through either […]

What is Fentanyl?

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on June 12, 2024

Typically used to treat patients with severe pain, fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. Synthetic opioids are now the most common drugs involved in drug overdose deaths in the United States. Fentanyl can be prescribed for use as a shot, patch, or […]

Reports of THC Exposure to US Poison Center Increased by 89%

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on June 12, 2024

A study that was published in Clinical Toxicology has shown that the number of cases related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) reported to the US Poison Control Center has increased by 89.1 percent between 2021 and 2022. For the study, researchers investigated the characteristics of exposures to delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinol, as well as tetrahydrocannabinol-O acetate, […]

Gaize vs. Marijuana Breathalyzers

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on June 12, 2024

Similar to breathalyzer tests for alcohol, marijuana breathalyzer tests have hit the market, but there is one challenge that separates the two: THC doesn’t last very long on the breath. This type of test cannot pick up on impairment, either, so it is often pitched as a “recent use test,” which does not always mean […]

Congressional Committee Approves Defense Bill with Marijuana and Psychedelics Provisions for Military Service Members

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on June 12, 2024

A large-scale defense bill has been approved that includes a proposal to prohibit military branches from testing recruits for cannabis. The House Armed Services Committee passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which calls for an update from the Department of Defense (DOD) on the status of its psychedelics clinical trials that are being […]

Oral Fluid Drug Testing and Virtual, Proctored Solutions – “A Dynamic Duo”

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on May 9, 2024

Between 2001 and 2010, the Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB), under the funding and direction of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) began to consider lab-based oral fluid drug testing as a possible addition to the federal workplace drug testing program. Eventually, the DTAB approved oral fluid collection and testing, publishing the […]

Iowa Court of Appeals Identifies Three Reasons to Look at Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on May 9, 2024

An Iowa employer’s drug and alcohol testing obligations do not end with a written policy. The Iowa Court of Appeals recently reviewed an employer’s drug testing policy and procedures, and the findings should serve as a reminder that employers must follow their policy each time they want to test, be aware of procedures related to […]

Impairment in the Workplace – What If ‘Zero Tolerance’ is Insufficient for Prevention?

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on May 9, 2024

Many employers have adopted a “zero tolerance” policy on alcohol and drug use in the workplace to prevent accidents and to punish any non-compliance. But recent case law highlights situations in which the “zero tolerance” principle may prove insufficient, with courts recognizing alcohol or drug dependency as a disability under human rights and freedoms legislation. […]

Is Employer Testing for Marijuana Done in California?

Posted Under: Drug and Alcohol Screening on May 9, 2024

With marijuana legal in California for both medical and recreational uses, employers are left to wonder whether employer testing for marijuana is done. But drug testing of applicants and employees is still legal, and the courts have upheld a balance between drug testing because of safety issues and the employer’s reasonable expectation of privacy. Although […]

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