As difficult as it is to believe, drug and alcohol users are commonly attempting to substitute synthetic or fake urine for real urine to avoid detection. Originally it was not detectable during drug testing, but that is no longer true thanks to the ingenu

Many alcohol testing programs focus on blue collar workers because they hold the type of jobs where more serious injuries can occur. Yet white collar workers can get injured on the job too costing employers thousands of dollars in lost productivity, and h

A hangover is the term used for physical and mental lingering effects caused by consuming an excessive amount of a substance. Though usually associated with alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs can also cause hangovers by definition. For purposes of th

The variety of illicit drugs grows all the time as innovative drug manufacturers find ways to make more powerful chemical mixtures. However, a new threat has entered the picture, and it is legal. Energy drinks have proven to be popular with young adults a

The issue of off-duty time or workers on call, and drug and alcohol testing, is a difficult issue to resolve. Southern Water adopted a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy and a random testing program that required employees to not test positive for any

In today’s workplace an alarming number of employees show up to work under the influence of alcohol. An alcohol hangover can cause significant risks to the employee and other workers as well as slow down productivity, and raise injury claims.