USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
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Get drug testing news, HR advice, and industry trends. At USA Mobile Drug Testing, we provide a range of drug testing services, including all types of drug panels, and even specialty drug testing for synthetic marijuana, steroids, and other less common drugs. We also provide DOT compliance, supervisor and employee drug-free workplace training, and comprehensive background screening. We can..
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
6h ago
Probationary drug testing is deemed necessary for various reasons. That being said, it’s a given that someone who has been convicted of drug possession can expect to be randomly tested for drugs when placed on probation.
Other scenarios that could involve probationary drug testing may include:
Child custody cases
Court mandated parenting programs
Returning to the workplace after completing rehab
Divorce cases
Driving under the influence (DUI) convictions
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) convictions
And, of course, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has probationary drug testing procedures ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
6h ago
Employers are beginning to choose the hair follicle drug test more often. The main reason is that hair tests provide employers with proof of consistent drug use for 90 days before the test. It’s impossible to “fake” the results because the test subject is never out of the technician’s sight. The test can’t detect recent drug use, however, but when you’re looking at the big picture, is that even an issue?
The hair test isn’t a good choice for detecting recent drug use because it takes seven to ten days for the metabolites to grow out of the hair follicle.
The natural process
When someone ingest ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
6h ago
If you’re looking at a drug test in the near future and popped in here hoping to confirm something you read online saying you’ve got nothing to worry about—you’re about to be disappointed. Because the answer is no. You aren’t going to pass a marijuana hair test if you’ve smoked, eaten, or otherwise ingested pot within the past ninety days.
There is one exception to the rule though. If you smoked—or otherwise ingested—marijuana for the very first time within a couple of days of taking a drug test, it will be negative. That’s because the drug metabolites left in the body disperse themselves thro ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
1w ago
PEDs, or performance-enhancing drugs, have legitimate medical uses such as aiding athletes in quicker recovery times. These drugs are also abused by some athletes striving to be number one. If they increase their performance levels, it gives them an advantage over other competitors. Moreover, it’s not just adults we’re talking about here. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that a growing number of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students abuse these drugs as well.
And should anyone abusing these steroids get called up for a drug test, the length of time that they remain in the system ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
1w ago
Illicit drug use is casting a shadow over our nation that grows darker with each passing year despite efforts to regain the upper hand. Drug addiction is causing the homeless population to rise in every major city in the United States. Moreover, smaller communities now deal with the issue as well whereas, in times past, it was relatively unheard of.
That began to change as the drug culture began to spread to rural communities that, of course, weren’t immune to the dangers of addiction. The problem still hasn’t grown to equate to what many cities, such as Philadelphia, are experiencing. However ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
2w ago
Most truck drivers dream about becoming an owner-operator at some point in their career. The thought of being your own boss appeals to a lot of people. However, not everyone has what it takes to be an entrepreneur. For instance, if you have an issue with either time management or procrastination, it could be tempting to put off scheduling work to free you up to commit your time to something else.
Another huge consideration is how you do with numbers. Of course, if you decided to scale to a larger company with the intent of hiring employees, that may not be as big an issue. However, if you’re p ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
3w ago
Rapid result tests accurately detect all types of drugs and are becoming more sophisticated as time passes. However, some inexperienced test administrators have trouble distinguishing results—especially, when there is a faint line in the display window.
People purchase over-the-counter drug tests for any number of reasons. For instance, some employers, who don’t have a large number of employees choose to handle drug testing on-site following their protocol in-house rather than incurring the expense of contracting with a drug testing company. Moreover, parents buy these types of tests as well w ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
3w ago
If you don’t include a random drug test in your drug-free program, you might consider it after you hear this news! A whopping 40% of illicit drug users in the United States say that when a company drug tests, they aren’t likely to apply.
It’s not the best-case scenario, but a lot of people can refrain from drug use long enough to clean out their system and get a job. There’s no way to plan for a random test though. That’s why employers who add a random drug test to their drug-free policies are more likely to attract employees who never use them. Drug users don’t want to risk being caught unawa ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
1M ago
Employers who want to provide a safe workplace drug test. It’s a great deterrent because many employees decide using drugs—even occasionally—isn’t worth risking their jobs. Moreover, once word is out that the company drug tests, most people who use drugs won’t even bother to apply.
Employees who use drugs are a detriment to the company. Drug use increases their risk of being involved in an accident—which could put other employees in harm’s way too. Productivity levels go down, which is partly attributed to the fact that drug users are absent more often.
Employers of the general workforce can t ..read more
USA Mobile Drug Testing Blog
1M ago
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) doesn’t just disappear when children reach adulthood. Some people learn to manage their adult ADHD symptoms, however, and don’t continue with medication as adults.
We commend those who step up to that challenge using diet and other methods, such as different types of therapy, to help them reign in their brains. Others—the possible percentage ranges between 30% and 70%—continue to seek medical care for the condition. Physicians often prescribe Adderall which was likely the medication taken as a child to manage adult ADHD as well.
ADHD doesn’t “com ..read more