by Bostec | Nov 24, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Facts, Teenage Drug Use
On Dec. 6, 2012, Washington became the first state in the country to vote to legalize recreational marijuana. Since then, an additional 18 states have voted to decriminalize the drug for casual use. The thought in many states was that legalizing marijuana would lead...
by Bostec | Oct 27, 2021 | Drug Policies
We say it often: Companies must provide a safe and drug-free working environment for their employees. If you don’t have a drug-free workplace policy in place, you need to set one up today. If you already have one, now’s a great time to ensure it’s up to date, getting...
by Bostec | Sep 27, 2021 | Addiction, Alcohol testing, Teenage Drug Use
Helping teenagers overcome addictions to drugs or alcohol can involve multiple steps, but by far the most important is just getting started. It can be difficult for many parents to overcome the perception of stigma attached to their kids using drugs. However, for...
by Bostec | Aug 25, 2021 | Company News, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
If your business has a drug-free workplace policy (and it should), it’s important that company leaders are open and honest with employees about the plan. Not only will this help them understand what is required of them, but it will help engender trust among team...
by Bostec | Jul 27, 2021 | Drug Facts, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
It has been a few years since Washington state passed its law legalizing marijuana. Many companies are wondering: Does it still make sense to test for pot? Interestingly, many companies have considered dropping marijuana from their testing panels. After all, the...
by Bostec | Jun 28, 2021 | Company News, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
A heart for service. When you are in the service industry, like Bostec is, it’s a good mindset to have. Rich Bosman, founder and CEO of Bostec has devoted his life to service — in his 25-year career at the Washington State Patrol, in his subsequent founding and...
by Bostec | May 24, 2021 | Alcohol testing, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
Customer service. Attention to detail. Personal care. It is for these reasons and more that large companies have been switching to Bostec — including one major company just recently — to manage their workplace drug and alcohol programs. The COVID-19 pandemic has been...
by Bostec | Aug 19, 2020 | Company News
We work with some pretty great people. (And not just because they think chocolate is a great way to say, “We appreciate you.”) Here at Bostec in Lynden, our mission has always been to give our valued clients what they need and deserve. Especially during...
by Bostec | Mar 23, 2020 | Alcohol testing
I have been receiving questions on the use of breath alcohol testing instruments in this time of COVID-19 exposure. There are two areas of concern for some users: the device itself and the air exchange process. At Bostec, we use only instruments from Intoximeters,...
by Bostec | Feb 26, 2020 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
Picture this: You’re giving a drug test to your employees, and you have a problem. One of your team members is trying to throw up roadblocks in the urine collection process. He’s been a great employee for a long time, and this behavior seems out of character for him....
