How Long Does Marijuana Stay In Your Sys...

There are many people who want to know “How long does Marijuana stay in your system.” While the answer to this question is not simple and straightforward, the fact is that if you want to use a drug test effectively, it is a question that requires an answer. So let’s cut through the misinformation on the Internet and provide one! Before we understand the period of time that marijuana lasts in the system, there are a couple of facts that you need to know. - The presence of marijuana in the system is not dictated by the ‘high’ feeling that an individual gets....

Drug Testing the Center of Debate in Kan...

Republican lawmakers in Kansas have come up with a proposal to screen welfare recipients for drug use.  There are a few proposals on the table, and they are not exactly new.  The Kansas House of Representatives passed a similar bill last year but the Senate of the state did not.  The lawmakers in charge of reviving such proposals are in the Senate. One proposal would require drug testing all welfare recipients – around 44,000 people.  Another bill suggests people would only be tested if there was “reasonable cause” to believe they were using drugs. It...

Are You Keeping Your Resolution? How to...

Everyone knows that smoking is extremely harmful for one’s health and the government has done a lot to create awareness of the various problems that smoking can cause. The issue is not with creating awareness about the negative effects of smoking but actually quitting. The New Year is an excellent time to see how this is true because there are thousands of smokers who resolve to quit smoking only to find that they are itching to hold a cigarette in their hands after a few hours of the resolution. A nicotine test, among other methods, is a great way to give up the habit...

Why You Should Alcohol Test Your Employe...

It has been estimated that about 70 percent of substance abusers hold jobs. This includes the 18 million alcohol abusers that have been estimated in the United States. Coming to work under the influence of alcohol can cause various concerns and issues. Among them are risks of an accident, reduced productivity, higher levels of health insurance costs and therefore lesser profits and unsafe conditions for everyone. An alcohol test can help in finding out those who have been abusing alcohol or have come to work under the influence. It has been seen that alcohol abusers like...

3 Reasons Why The Saliva Drug Test Might...

Well 2010 is finally here and a new decade begins.  What does that mean for the drug testing industry?  The drug testing industry is a field that was cited recently as being worth $1.5 billion – what new direction do you think the field will take to better serve employers, parents, and worried relations? We think the direction is going to be home drug testing, and in particular the saliva drug test – and here are 3 reasons why: 1.  Great usability for any consumer.  A saliva drug test is extremely easy to use.  It does not have the “ew” factor...