Employers in the construction industry have much to consider when it comes to drug testing.  On the one hand there is dealing with new marijuana laws.  And on the other hand there is the employers responsibility to maintain a safe working environment. A recent article by Bradley Arant nicely summarizes the various aspects of the […]

There are unintended consequences of increased access to drugs and alcohol.  The unintended consequences  of increased access to drugs and alcohol are increased accidents and fatalities.  We will state the cause of these increased accidents and fatalities bluntly. These are dangers to the public resulting from legislation that allows easy access to drugs in particular […]

In the last year, many changes have been enacted regarding marijuana and its usage. Just this April, the state of Virginia announced that recreational marijuana usage would be permitted starting July 1 of this year. Even more recently, the Council of the City of Philadelphia prohibited testing for marijuana as a condition of employment, under […]

Are drugged driving incidents increasing? There is an overwhelming amount of evidence available that reveals that they are indeed, and it’s happening at an alarming rate. Back in 2018, the Governors Highway Safety Association reported that nearly 44 percent of deceased drivers tested positive for drug usage. That’s a 29% surge from the decade prior. […]

What is the purpose of a drug testing program? Many individuals consider drug testing to be a “gotcha!” moment, but we don’t view it that way at all.  If employers really care about their employees, they will take steps to drug test and then help employees and themselves. If an employee is a productive and […]