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Antabuse is the brand name most people recognize for disulfiram, a prescription medication used to support recovery from alcohol use disorder. It does not appear on...
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Celebrex is the brand name for celecoxib, a prescription anti inflammatory drug that belongs to a subclass of NSAIDs known as COX 2 selective inhibitors. People...
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Benzonatate is a prescription cough suppressant sold under names such as Tessalon. People who are starting a new job, entering a treatment program, or facing a...
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The Vicks VapoInhaler is a small, pocket sized nasal decongestant sold without a prescription. Unlike most over the counter decongestants, its active ingredient is not pseudoephedrine...
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Gamma hydroxybutyrate, known as GHB, is a central nervous system depressant with a short list of legitimate medical uses and a longer history as a club...
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Utah gives private employers wide latitude to test for drugs and alcohol, but that latitude comes with conditions. The state's framework, the Drug and Alcohol Testing...
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A clinic, employer, or distributor in Saudi Arabia buying rapid drug test cups, dip cards, or oral fluid devices is not just buying a diagnostic product....
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South Dakota does not have a stand alone statute that requires or regulates private sector workplace drug testing the way some states do. There is no...
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A janitorial or facility services company rarely starts drug testing because a federal law tells it to. In most cases the trigger is a client contract....
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The street term "bath salts" has nothing to do with the bathing product sold at a grocery store. It refers to a family of synthetic stimulants...
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Tonic water gets its bitter flavor from quinine, a compound the Food and Drug Administration regulates as a food additive. Quinine also has a documented history...
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Phenytoin, sold under the brand name Dilantin, is a hydantoin anticonvulsant used to control seizures. It is not a controlled substance and it is not an...
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Propranolol is a beta blocker prescribed for high blood pressure, tremor, migraine prevention, performance anxiety, and several heart rhythm conditions. It is not a controlled substance...
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Ativan is the brand name for lorazepam, a benzodiazepine prescribed for anxiety, seizure emergencies, and short term sedation. Employers and testing coordinators often assume any benzodiazepine...
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A dental practice is a small business that also happens to hold a Drug Enforcement Administration registration, keep a locked supply of controlled substances, and put...
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Employers building a drug testing program in the United Arab Emirates work inside a legal framework that is different from the United States in almost every...
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Fentanyl test strips showed up in harm reduction kits and clinic supply closets for two very different reasons. Harm reduction programs hand them to people who...
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Minnesota employers do not have the same free hand to drug test that employers in many other states have. The state's Drug and Alcohol Testing in...
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Pre workout powders are marketed as dietary supplements, which means they are not reviewed or approved by the Food and Drug Administration before they reach a...
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A nonprofit that accepts a federal grant or cooperative agreement almost always has to sign a drug free workplace certification somewhere in the award paperwork. Program...
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A presumptive positive is a screening result at or above a laboratory's cutoff concentration. It is not a final result, not a diagnosis, and not proof...
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Nurses face drug testing from two different directions, and the two are often confused. An employer, usually a hospital or health system, tests as a condition...
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Eszopiclone, sold under the brand name Lunesta, is a prescription sedative hypnotic used short term for sleep. People who take it and are facing an employment,...
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Naproxen is one of the most common over the counter and prescription pain relievers in the country, sold under its generic name and under brand names...
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