by Bostec | Oct 18, 2017 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Marijuana, as you know, is legal for adults to purchase and consume in Washington state. Initiative 502, which was passed by voters in November 2012, legalized small amounts of marijuana for those 21 and older. Marijuana is not, however, legal at the federal level,...
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 | 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 | Mar 21, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
New guidelines are in the works for those who conduct workplace drug-testing programs. In January 2017, the federal Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees these guidelines, published a few adjustments to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace...