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Drug tests and drug screens perform similar functions, but their differences in technique and application can produce different results. No matter which one you wish to...
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Afrin is a brand name for oxymetazoline, a topical nasal decongestant sold over the counter as a spray. It is not a controlled substance, it is...
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Baclofen is a prescription muscle relaxant used for spasticity from conditions such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. Employees who take it, and the employers...
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Tizanidine is a prescription muscle relaxant used for spasticity, and employees and employers both ask the same question when it shows up on a medication list...
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Zofran is the brand name most people know for ondansetron, a prescription and over the counter adjacent medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy,...
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Selegiline is a prescription medication used to manage Parkinson disease symptoms and, in a transdermal patch form, major depressive disorder. It is not a controlled substance....
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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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Drug test cups are one of the most popular methods utilized in modern drug screening today. Whether such testing is for pre-employment screening, assessment for compliance,...
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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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Opening a drug testing lane inside a clinic, treatment center, staffing office, or court or probation program means more than ordering a box of cups. The...
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7-hydroxymitragynine, usually shortened to 7-OH, is the kratom derived alkaloid now sold as concentrated tablets, gummies, drink shots, and vape products in smoke shops, gas stations,...
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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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Atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Lipitor, is a cholesterol lowering medication. It is not a controlled substance, and it is not a target analyte on...
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herbal supplement sold for stress, sleep, and general wellness. It is not a controlled substance, and it is not one of...
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Toradol is the common brand name for ketorolac tromethamine, a prescription strength pain reliever that shows up often in emergency rooms, urgent care clinics, and surgical...
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Sonata is the brand name most people recognize for zaleplon, a prescription sleep medication used for short term treatment of insomnia. It belongs to the group...
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Acetaminophen, the pain reliever in plain Tylenol, is not a controlled substance and is not one of the analytes that a standard workplace drug test screens...
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Ropinirole, sold under the brand name Requip and in an extended release form as Requip XL, is a dopamine agonist prescribed for Parkinson disease and restless...
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Mounjaro is the brand name for tirzepatide, an injectable medication approved for type 2 diabetes that is also prescribed, often as the brand Zepbound, for chronic...
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Prazosin is an alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist approved to treat high blood pressure. It is also one of the most commonly prescribed off label medications for...
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Employees who take an over the counter allergy medication before a scheduled drug screen sometimes ask whether it could flag the test. The honest answer depends...
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Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) sold under brand names such as Voltaren and Cataflam, and available as an oral tablet, an extended release capsule,...
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Any concern, whether big or small should adopt the policy of Drug Free Work Place. But, The National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance indicates that small businesses are...
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Every drug test cup, dip card, or oral fluid device is built around a panel, the set of drug classes a single device screens at once....
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