September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Addiction is a serious issue in the United States, with over 25.6% of Americans aged 18 to 25 having a substance use disorder. Awareness is necessary to help those with addictions, but do you really know what entails addiction, or more formally, a “substance use disorder?” Keep reading to learn about …
As more and more states legalize the medical and recreational use of marijuana, employers may wonder whether it is still worth it to test their employees for THC. There are several factors to consider regarding continued marijuana testing and employers’ choice to keep or drop it.
RALEIGH, N.C., July 17, 2023 – The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that TEAM Background, LLC has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Organization Accreditation Program (BSOAP) and will now be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited.
On May 2, 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it would officially authorize employers to use oral fluid testing as an alternate methodology to traditional urine drug testing. This policy adjustment went into effect June 1, 2023; however, collectors, devices, and laboratories need to meet several requirements before oral fluid testing can be fully implemented.
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As of March 9, 2023, the FMCSA Clearinghouse will now notify employers of any new activity on their record from up to 12 months following a pre-employment or annual query.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently elected not to regulate cannabidiol (CBD) products as a dietary supplement.
On December 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released its Random Testing Rates for 2023.
