Drug and Alcohol Testing

Discover how COVID-19 increased drug test positivity rates and why employers must strengthen testing to protect workplace safety.

Oklahoma signs a bill approving THC breathalyzers, impacting workplace drug testing and employer compliance across industries.

Learn why drug and alcohol abuse rates are expected to increase after COVID-19 and how employers can address workplace safety and compliance.

Learn how COVID-19 impacted DOT drug and alcohol testing guidelines, including employer responsibilities and compliance requirements.

This insightful wrap-up highlights significant changes, growing trends, and best practices that employers can find helpful in the employment screening and safety-sensitive industry. In case you missed them the first time, we’ve carefully chosen the most impactful articles DISA published in 2019 covering drug testing, background check, and the transportation industry.

Learn how to create a workplace drug testing policy that improves safety, ensures compliance, and supports a drug-free work environment.

Review the 2020 DOT drug testing requirements, including regulations, employer responsibilities, and compliance updates for workforce safety.

Illinois' amended marijuana law clarifies employer rights to enforce drug testing policies. Learn how SB 1557 supports reasonable testing procedures while ensuring compliance with workplace safety standards.

Discover steps to create a drug testing policy that balances compliance, employee safety, and risk management in your organization.

Michigan, Missouri, and Utah legalize marijuana in the 2018 midterms. Learn how new laws impact employers and drug testing policies.

Learn how SAMHSA’s new oral fluid guidelines affect employer drug testing programs and compliance.

Most employers are familiar with pre-employment drug testing as a standard hiring procedure, but employee screening may extend further depending on the position and industry requirements. When building an implementing a drug testing program, employers must take several things into consideration, including state laws to protect their company while abiding by industry requirements. Since there are many different options to choose from when creating a drug testing program, it’s important to understand the types of testing and the methodologies used to carry them out.