Drug Screening
Drug screening in the workplace is becoming more and more common. While several people feel that drug screening is a violation of privacy, employers have the right to ensure that the workplace is safe. Some drug users have the ability to function on a daily basis and hide their addiction. Still, employers want to hire people they can trust. Reliability and competence is vital in the workplace. Because drug users have a history of theft and lying, most employers are unwilling to hire individuals who fail a drug screening. If you are required to take a drug test as part of an interview, it is important to stop drug use immediately.
Because drug screenings are expensive, small businesses may not utilize periodic drug test. Moreover, they may require an initial drug test. Government jobs may require employees to take random tests. If the test results are positive, you may be terminated. In this situation, those who are employed by companies that have a strict drug use policy should permanently stop using drugs. Fortunately, drug screenings are only able to detect drug use that occurred within the last three days. Thus, if you are an occasional drug user, you may be able to pass a drug screening.
During a drug screening, you are required to provide a sample of bodily fluids. This may include urine, blood, sweat, saliva, or hair. Urine and blood samples are the most common, and are used primarily by employers and insurance companies. While sweat and saliva samples are effective, these tests are prone to errors. Hair samples are the best method for testing the body for drugs. This is because drugs are detected in the hair for 3 to 6 months. Drug screenings analyze the body for traces of cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, PCP, and opiates (heroine).
Disclaimer: Cliff Schaffer does not personally endorse or support any of the comments made within the writings of this article.
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