According to the task force, 10% of American adults have used illegal drugs in the past month.
Tag: drug screenings
Screening Job Applicants For Marijuana Use Is Now Against The Law In NYC
NYC is the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to explicitly prohibit this practice.
Positive Drug Tests At Work Continue To Rise
Marijuana is the substance most often detected in workplace drug screenings, according to a new study. More and more employees are testing positive for drugs in workplace screenings, an increase that is concerning for some employers and safety specialists. According to a study by Quest Diagnostics, positive drugs tests have increased significantly in a two-year… Continue reading Positive Drug Tests At Work Continue To Rise
Fingerprint Test Can Identify Drug Use With Striking Accuracy
The testing device is already being used in some morgues and at treatment centers in the UK to detect drug use. Drug testing is important, whether to determine how someone died or to show that someone was under the influence of drugs while behind the wheel. However, current drug-testing methods that use samples of blood,… Continue reading Fingerprint Test Can Identify Drug Use With Striking Accuracy
Controversial Lawmaker Wants Congress Members Tested for Drugs
The bill was dismissed by the state’s Democratic Party, whose executive director dismissed Higgins’ proposition as “gimmicks and bravado.” A Louisiana representative has introduced a resolution that would lawmakers in Congress to submit to drug screenings once every term. U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), who is also a Reserve Deputy Marshal and former St. Landry’s Parish public information officer… Continue reading Controversial Lawmaker Wants Congress Members Tested for Drugs