Drug and Alcohol Testing

Drug and Alcohol Testing

February 26, 2019

Drug and alcohol testing is an essential program that increases safety at your workplace and reduces the risk of employees being impaired at your facility. As an industry-leading third-party administrator (TPA) of drug testing, we've seen an increase in medical prescriptions for drugs like marijuana and opioids (Oxycontin, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, etc.). It's important for employers to understand how these prescriptions affect safety-sensitive employees in the drug testing process, what the process is when an employee has a prescription, and why you may need to implement new procedures to ensure your facility stays as safe as possible.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

February 19, 2019

In 2018, DISA Global Solutions hosted it’s very first ‘Day with DISA’ drug testing symposium. This special event educated employers on the importance of maintaining compliance and drug testing policies within the era of ever-changing marijuana laws. As the second largest drug testing conference in the U.S., a ‘Day with DISA’ aimed to have attendees leave with a better understanding of the current drug testing environment and actionable information to help them form a safer working environment.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

February 14, 2019

Over the past 18 months, DISA Global Solutions has more than tripled our on-site and mobile drug and alcohol collection and testing capabilities. This comes as a result of the successful acquisitions and integrations of Midwest Toxicology Services (MTS), SECON, Forward Edge, Occupational Drug Testing, LLC (ODT), and International Drug Detection, LLC (IDD). The expanded teams and capabilities allow DISA to significantly increase our coverage, capacity, and geographic reach to better serve our valued customers. DISA’s on-site and mobile collections provide greater flexibility and convenience for our clients.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 22, 2019

On October 29, 2018, DISA Global Solutions hosted its very first ‘Day with DISA’ conference. This drug testing symposium helped educate employers on trending topics in the industry that directly impact workplace safety and compliance. Employers who comply with the Departmentof Transportation (DOT) for their business have specific guidelines and policies that they must follow, which often contradict or cause confusion with the everchanging marijuana legalization laws which vary by state. The symposium helped to address and clarify topics that the DOT specifies, while also clarifying the differences laws with non-DOT employees versus DOT employees.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 14, 2019

As workplace positivity rates increase, the growing sophistication of drug testing has led employees to evolve their cheating methods. Enforcing a safe working environment with a drug testing policy that uses tried and true methodologies must be a top priority for employers, particularly those in safety-sensitive industries. It is a widely accepted truth that a workplace is safer when employees are not under the influence of impairing substances. In addition, drug testing is only as good as the quality of the specimen tested. With the opioid epidemic on the rise, increased cocaine and methamphetamine detection, and new laws legalizing recreational or medicinal marijuana in several states, employers are establishing stricter routine to combat a new threat, fake urine.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 08, 2019

A Day with DISA was DISA Global Solutions’ first annual drug testing symposium and it welcomed a number of industry experts to present on trending topics and advice for drug testing policies. Employers were able to get a better understanding of the marijuana laws within their state that affect their drug testing programs and hear firsthand why it’s important to create a customized policy to protect their business and employees.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

January 02, 2019

DISA Global Solutions would like to start 2019 with a quick look back on some of our most impactful articles from 2018. With the constant changing of marijuana laws state-by state and the continued rise of the opioid epidemic, the drug testing industry was busy keeping up with all the changes. DISA is focused on helping employers maintain best practices that provide protection for their companies and ensure a safer workplace. In 2018, we addressed a number of growing industry issues, trends, and news across drug testing, background check, and transportation topics.