by Bostec | Nov 22, 2017 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
Any workplace drug or alcohol testing program is only as good as the person who actually oversees the collection of specimens. If mistakes are made in the collection process, the entire test is likely to be voided. In addition to federal government standard testing...
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 | 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 | Oct 19, 2016 | Drug Facts
China White. Dance Fever. Goodfella. Tango and Cash. Have you heard these names? No, we’re not talking Hollywood blockbusters. These are street names for fentanyl, an incredibly powerful drug that’s growing in popularity for its intense, short-lived highs. According...
by Bostec | Apr 22, 2016 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing, Home Use
Unless you’re in the law enforcement field you’ve probably never heard about Intoximeters…but you may have heard what the product they produce does. Intoximeters is the brand name of an American company that manufactures breath alcohol testing (Breathalyzer)...