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  Types of Drug and Alcohol Testing Training: How to Choose the Right One for Your Workplace

  In 2017, 1 in 9 Americans over the age of 12 admitted to having used illicit drugs in the last thirty days. That number skyrockets to 1 in 4 for Americans aged 18-25...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  DOT & Non-Dot Reasonable Suspicion Training: What it is and Why You Need It

  According to Forbes magazine, as of late there are more trucks on the road traveling more miles and carrying more freight. Even more disturbing for the companies that...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  A Comparison Of Lab-Based vs. Instant Oral Fluid Testing

  Oral fluid testing presents a quick and reliable way of testing for the recent use of many drugs and controlled substances — it’s particularly useful in the...

  By: Corinna Cornejo

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  Drug and Alcohol Testing in The Oil & Gas Industry

  Long hours, isolation and high salaries can be a toxic mix for workers in the oil and gas industry, leading many to turn to drugs and alcohol. It’s also dangerous...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Motor Carrier Industry

  A recent study of truckers operating in the U.S. concluded that a high percentage were using mind-altering substances and that 30% confessed to using amphetamines to...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Crucial Differences Between DOT and Non-DOT Drug Test Requirements

  The drug tests you administer in your workplace will fall into two categories: those governed by the Department of Transportation (DOT), and everything else (Non-DOT)...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Signs and Symptoms of Fentanyl Abuse

  Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger than heroin, is now the leading cause of overdose deaths in the United States. In reporting on the opioid crisis The...

  By: Corinna Cornejo

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  Everything You Need to Know About Drug Testing Certifications

  With substance abuse costing the United States over $740 billion every year in productivity, health care, and crime, the money you spend on employee drug testing is...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  How to Assist Recovering Addicts in Your Workplace

  Alcohol use and drug use affects nearly every workplace, reducing productivity and increasing absenteeism and accidents. In fact, alcohol and drug addictions cost U.S...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  Key Things To Know About Dilute Specimen Drug Tests

  A diluted specimen is a urine test in which the sample is too diluted to provide an accurate drug testing result. According to a study published in the Journal of Food...

  By: Jennifer Crump

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  POCT vs. Lab Testing: What Is the Difference?

  Drug testing and alcohol testing are a critical part of the hiring process because of the severity of the negative consequences of workplace substance abuse. Most...

  By: Workplace Testing Staff

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  10 Essential Drug Testing Kits & Accessories For a Drug-Free Workplace

  Learn how to keep your workplace drug-free and your employees healthy and productive. Plus, check out these resources to make your drug-free workplace a reality.