Drug Testing

In the wake of rising drug-related traffic fatalities, police departments across the U.S. find themselves grappling with outdated methods to determine cannabis impairment in drivers. As MLive reported, with cannabis legalization continuing to grow nationwide, law enforcement is left without a...

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. Understanding how long marijuana stays in saliva is crucial for various reasons, including legal concerns, workplace policies, and personal health decisions. Marijuana, derived from the cannabis plant, contains...

Ohio’s New Miami Village Council unanimously voted on June 27 to fire Police Chief Harold Webb following accusations made by Mayor Jewell Hayes-Hensley that his office smelled of marijuana, reported the New York Post based on a letter from the mayor's office obtained by Ohio's Fox 19. Ohio...

In today's workplace landscape, drug testing policies vary widely across industries and regions, reflecting both legal complexities and corporate cultures. So, we decided to take a deep dive into the Indeed career website to look into the drug testing practices of several well-known...

A recent federal report indicates that the number of positive drug tests among commercial truck drivers declined by more than 10% in 2023 compared with 2022 according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Not As Positive As It Seems The...

In an era marked by relentless change and the pressing need to adapt, Psychemedics, a pioneer in the drug screening industry, launches a breakthrough, the Advanced 5-Panel Drug Screen.  This groundbreaking offering, said Psychemedics in a press release, would transform the way...

The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) signaled its support for removing cannabis from the Association's banned substances list and testing protocols. For cannabis to be removed from the list, each of the three divisional governance bodies of the...

Berlin has officially launched a legal drug testing scheme, allowing people to anonymously get drugs tested for free. Consumers of drugs can now have their purchased substances tested free of charge in Berlin, reported dpa. “After years of discussions and preparations, the so-called drug...

Substance use during pregnancy and motherhood is both a public health and criminal justice issue. While toxicology screens have become a part of a routine newborn physical assessment, a new study has revealed that specific racial disparities exist regarding who gets tested. But, first things first...

New Jersey police officers will no longer be tested for cannabis unless they're suspected of using or being under the influence while on duty or if their position requires federal drug testing, similar to other drug-free workplace protections included in the state’s marijuana...

According to a study conducted by Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE: DGX), drug use among American employees, as measured by the percentage of employees who tested positive in urine drug tests, hit a 14-year high in 2018, reaching 4.4 percent. Cannabis continues to be the most popular substance, with 2.8...

By Dr. Rahul Kushwah, Interim CEO, Predictmedix Drug testing technology has existed for years, using saliva, urine, blood and even hair samples to determine the presence of cannabis compounds in a person’s system, detecting THC-related biomarkers that in many cases indicate use even if the...

Which of these is correct? The number of cannabis consumers has increased or more people have stopped concealing their consumption as marijuana legalization spreads across the United States?  Perhaps both are true, considering that the percentage of working Americans...

With nearly three-quarters of all U.S. states now allowing for legalized medical marijuana and more than a third having given the green light to adult-use cannabis, the plant is quickly becoming mainstream and destigmatized. Still, issues such as discrimination in the...

A new study paid for by the Trucking Alliance has revealed no evidence that using hair to test drivers for drug use is biased against minority groups when compared to urine tests. The study, "Assessing the Potential Disparate Impacts of Hair Drug Testing Among Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers,"...