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Field guides, regulatory updates, and product breakdowns from the team behind American Screening Corporation's drug testing supplies.
Oral Fluid Drug Test Cutoff Levels: HHS, DOT, and Rapid Test Reference
Oral fluid, commonly called a mouth swab or saliva test, works on a different scale than urine testing. The federal government sets specific cutoff concentrations for oral fluid because saliva carries drugs...
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Omeprazole and Drug Tests: The THC and Benzodiazepine False Positive Question
Omeprazole is one of the most common medications in the country. It is sold over the counter as Prilosec and by prescription for gastroesophageal...
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Mirtazapine and Drug Tests: Amphetamine and LSD False Positives Explained
Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant commonly prescribed for depression, and off label for insomnia and appetite loss, often because it tends to be sedating...
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Last Chance Agreements and Drug Testing: How Employers Structure Them
A last chance agreement is a written arrangement between an employer and an employee who violated a drug or alcohol policy, or committed a...
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FTA Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements for Transit Employers
Public transit agencies that receive federal transit funding do not get to design their own drug and alcohol testing program from scratch. The Federal...
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Firefighter Drug Testing Requirements: What Departments Screen For
People searching for "firefighter drug testing requirements" are usually looking for one federal rule that tells every department what to do. That rule does...
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Workplace Drug Testing Laws by State: What Employers Need to Map
There is no single national workplace drug testing law that covers every employer and every job. Federal rules apply in full only to safety...
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Drug-Free Workplace Act Requirements: What Federal Contractors and Grantees Must Do
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 is one of the most cited and least understood pieces of federal drug policy. Many employers assume it...
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DOT Urine Collector Training Requirements Under 49 CFR Part 40
A DOT drug test is only as defensible as the person who collected it. Federal regulation does not let just anyone hand an employee...
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Does Prednisone Show Up on a Drug Test? Corticosteroids vs Anabolic Steroids
No. Prednisone will not show up on a standard workplace, DOT, or pre employment drug test. That surprises a lot of people, because the...
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Does Lyrica Show Up on a Drug Test? Pregabalin and Standard Panels
Lyrica is the brand name for pregabalin, a prescription medication used for nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and certain seizure disorders. Employees who take it, and...
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Does Lexapro Show Up on a Drug Test? Escitalopram and Screening Panels
Lexapro (escitalopram) is one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the country, and it is a routine question for employers and employees alike:...
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