Here is some information from Quest Diagnostics on the downward trend of positive methamphetamine and cocaine positive results for employers, from 2005 to the first half of 2009.  Keep screening, Employers… It appears to be working!

“MADISON, NJ, November 20, 2009  New data released today by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the nation’s leading provider of employment-related drug testing services, reveal that drug testing of hair specimens from employees and job applicants in the general U.S. workforce has tracked sharp downward trends in cocaine and methamphetamine use from 2005 to the first half of 2009 that mirror similar drops shown by … Continue Reading

There are 3 common ways to test for drugs used in employment screening, all with their own benefits and drawbacks.

1) Urine Drug Screening: Probably the most common, urine is a simple, effective and inexpensive way to test for the use of legal and illegal drugs. The applicant is generally sent to a clinic or lab collection site to leave the specimen, and results are generally available the next day. Positive results go through confirmation and take an additional day or two. The detection window is generally about 24-72 hours, depending on the drug. Marijuana can sometimes last much longer.

2) Oral … Continue Reading