Drug and Alcohol Testing

Drug and Alcohol Testing

August 13, 2018

As of July 1, 2018, Vermont became the latest state (in addition to the District of Columbia) to legalize recreational marijuana, and the first to legalize via legislative initiative. The bill, known as Act 86, legalizes the recreational use and growth of small amounts of marijuana for adults ages 21 and older. Recreational sales remain prohibited in the state. The law provides clarification for employers on how their drug-free workplace policies are to change in light of legalized marijuana in the state.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

August 06, 2018

Substance abuse in the workplace is common, and although it can affect all businesses regardless of the industry, safety-sensitive positions experience a greater financial burden. The cost of substance abuse leads to higher insurance premiums, employee turnover, absenteeism, an increase in accidents, workers compensation claims, and errors, while also lowering employee productivity.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

July 23, 2018

Although medical and recreational marijuana are not new concepts, recent legislative changes have expanded state laws in Vermont and Oklahoma leaving employers to question how workplace drug testing is going to change. As marijuana laws vary state-by-state it’s imperative for employers to stay-on-top of the latest updates.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

July 16, 2018

Canada approved the legalization of recreational marijuana use with the Senate passing a historic bill on June 19, 2018 with a vote of 52-29. Bill C-45, otherwise known as the Cannabis Act, will restrict use to adults over the age of 18 and allow them to carry and share up to 30 grams of marijuana in public.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

June 05, 2018

When taken as directed prescription opioids, such as Oxycodone (OxyContin), Hydrocodone (Vicodin), and Methadone can help moderate pain management, however, these pills can often be misused and lead to addiction, job loss, and even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are nearly 46 deaths a day caused by prescription opioid abuse. In order to take action against the nationwide epidemic, state legislators are putting laws in place to reduce abuse and misuse.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

May 21, 2018

As drug testing in the workplace becomes commonplace, especially in safety-sensitive positions, there are some everyday myths that circulate around the topic. DISA Global Solutions has the expert knowledge to help settle those myths and provide a better understanding of the employee screening industry and its procedures.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

May 07, 2018

Over two million Americans are estimated to have a problem with opioids. According to the latest survey data, over 97 million people took prescription painkillers in 2015; of these, 12 million did so without direction by a doctor. Between 1960 and 2005, consumer expenditures on prescription drugs rose from $2.7 billion to $200.7 billion. Total spending on prescription drugs in the U.S. rose 12.2% to nearly $425 billion in 2015[1]. An estimated 6.4 million people reported misusing psychotherapeutic drugs in the past month, including 3.8 million people who were misusers of prescription pain relievers[2].