by Bostec | Sep 20, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing
There are a number of reasons that employers conduct employee drug tests. One is to reduce the likelihood of on-the-job accidents. Another is to protect employees in the event that an accident does occur. A third reason could be that tests are required by law;...
by Bostec | Aug 17, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use
Among drugs and other substances that affect performance in the workplace, alcohol is easily the most common. In the U.S., roughly 1 in 13 adults (nearly 14 million people total) are alcoholics or alcohol abusers, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse...
by Bostec | Jul 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Drugs. Simultaneously insidious and (especially for young minds) tantalizing, they weasel their way into homes via peer pressure, rebellion, depression and so many other factors. There can be a number of reasons why teenagers might use drugs, and none of them means...
by Bostec | Jun 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Tiger Woods’ recent arrest in Florida highlights a major problem that has been boiling over in the U.S. for years: prescription drug abuse. On May 29, Woods was arrested and charged with a DUI after he was found asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes near his Florida...
by Bostec | May 18, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing
Marketing. Hiring. Taxes. The bottom line. Running a business requires paying close attention to a number of disparate areas. One thing that many business owners overlook is their responsibility regarding drug-free environments at work. Federal laws on drug-free...
by Bostec | Apr 19, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
According to a recently released report, alcohol use among teenagers is down from a decade ago, but the use of marijuana and other drugs is on the rise. The good news is that alcohol use among 12th graders in Washington state continues to decline. Thirty-two percent...