Most businesses find that drug testing is absolutely necessary in order to ensure the high quality of their work force. Drug screening can provide information that can't always be found in other background checks, because someone might have a completely clean criminal record despite that fact that they are addicted to drugs. Drug testing reveals the chemical substances that an individual has ingested which may impair them from doing their job, and even present a higher risk of their harming other people. With accurate drug screening, employers can better protect the health and safety of all employees and eliminate the costs associated with having drug abusers on the payroll such as theft and missed work.
Many employers also do drug testing randomly to check their employees for substance abuse, but they don't necessarily systematically fire the employees that "fail" these tests. Random drug screening can be used to determine which employees need help from substance abuse counseling programs. There are many different type of drug testing that employers can choose either before or after hiring a person. These procedures save a lot of wasted time, money and effort down the road, and they are becoming more common than ever for companies large and small. Many employers require drug testing for new employees as a legal matter, because they are responsible for government tasks or he handling of children or the elderly.
Following is a list common drug testing procedures that are available for employers around the nation:
* 5 Panel DOT Drug Screening: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Opiates and PCP (phencyclidine).
* 8 Panel Drug Screening: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Opiates, PCP (phencyclidine) and Propoxyphene.
* 9 Panel Drug Screening: 8 Panel + Methadone
* 10 Panel Drug Screening: 9 Panel + Methaqualone
* Hair Follicle Screening
* Breath Alcohol Testing
* Random Drug Screening Administration.
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