Archive for April, 2008
Pros and Cons of Drug Testing Methods
All the methods of drug testing have their own benefits as well as limitations. Hence, the choice of drug test depends entirely upon the requirement of the person, let us see commonly used testing types Urine Benefits: A urine drug test can be undertaken at the laboratory or at any other place, with the help [...]
The Future Of Drug Testing – Hair Sampling
One may consider the hair as a person’s crowning glory. In fact, most people spend hours in front of the mirror fixing their hair. Aside from making each one of us look good, the hair has yet another function you might be interested in. In today’s modern world, there comes another way of detecting drugs [...]
High School Athletic Drug Testing
Here is from a recent interview with the head of High School sports in Illinois. Marty Hickman’s thoughts about random drug testing are pretty clear and it is going to be interesting to view the effects these states have on students and athletic scholarships. He says, “New Jersey, Texas and Florida currently have random drug [...]
The New MLB Drug Testing Policy
If you’ve been following the news lately, no doubt you’ve heard about the new MLB drug testing policy. While you may have heard about the policy you might not understand the specific implications of the policy and how it may affect your favorite players and teams. The new policy was brought about by threat of [...]
How To Start A Drug Testing Service In New York
New York is the largest city of United States of America (USA) and an important port. It is a vibrant commerce center with all types of industries. It also boasts of some excellent educational institutions and vast cultural resources. It is truly the melting pot of various cultures of the world and the most important [...]
Why Companies Perform Random Drug Testing
Perhaps the most controversial of all drug screenings is the random drug test. Employers have the legal authority to request a random drug test, whether they have a reasonable suspicion or not. Many companies have implemented a policy of completely random drug testing. This practice can be likened to that of a lottery. If your [...]
Hair Drug Test And Its Validity
Drug tests are performed to determine whether a certain drug, or any of its metabolized traces, exists in a body part or product of a person. A hair drug test is conducted to determine the presence (or absence) of a particular drug in the hair samples of a subject. The primary significance of a hair [...]