Key Takeaways:
- Enforces corporate drug and alcohol policy
- Maintain regulatory compliance
- Ensure a safe and productive workforce
Substance and Alcohol Abuse Testing helps ensure employees are responsible and following company policy. Most employers have a drug-free workplace policy, but how effective is the policy if it does not clearly outline enforcement of a drug test for events such as:
That’s why we have teamed up with LabCorp Solutions, Quest Diagnostics and Alere eScreen – experienced leaders in specimen collection and substance and alcohol abuse testing. As a Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) member, Choice Screening understands the standards required to manage an effective substance and alcohol abuse screening program.
Drug and alcohol testing is used by a variety of employers, most prominent in accident prone environments such as construction and manufacturing as well as trucking, transportation and municipalities. Others, such as DOT and healthcare, use drug testing to ensure regulatory compliance. However, all employers seeking to enforce a drug-free workplace policy needs someone they can rely on.
Collections sites perform initial testing to confirm the validity of the specimen, such as temperature and appearance. The specimen is then sent to the lab where it is tested for the specific drugs on the panel. Negative drug and alcohol test results are usually returned within days of specimen collection while positive tests are reviewed by board-certified Medical Review Officers (MROs) to confirm permissible use of controlled substances.
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