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This article discusses detecting adulteration in drug tests and provides an overview of how specimen integrity is assessed. The illegal use of drugs poses a significant threat to the general public. This is why nearly all companies implement drug screening procedures as a prerequisite for qualifying employees to be part of the company. Unfortunately, with millions of job seekers vying for valued positions, some people are willing to take the extra mile to get a job, even to the point of faking …

Nicotine tests for employees provide actionable insights for workplace wellness and cost-reduction initiatives. According to the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) Employee Benefits survey report, 16% of employers provide a discount on health insurance premiums to people who do not use tobacco products, 10% offer a discount for participating in a program to quit smoking, and 18% impose a smoking surcharge. Many employers are turning to nicotine testing to discourage dishonesty …

This article reviews how home blood tests can support individuals seeking convenient tools for tracking health conditions. There’s a huge wave of people now tracking ongoing key health indicators such as cholesterol, glucose levels, and liver and kidney function. These blood biomarkers, which lifestyle often has a dramatic impact on, can all be improved quite easily when you know the levels of the enzyme or functional fluid you are targeting. Long-term tracking with finger-prick blood tests all …

Drug abuse is when someone uses a drug for pleasure or to get high. Drug addiction occurs when someone has become dependent on a drug and cannot control when to use it, or how much. Whether a child tries a drug once or repeatedly, drugs have deadly consequences. Spot drug use early by learning the key behavioral and physical warning signs to protect children effectively.Risk Factors for Drug UseDrug use develops over time. These are some general factors that may place a teen at risk: Too li …

Alcoholism is one of the most common addictions affecting Americans. The problem of alcoholism is so widespread that it is a leading cause of death among adults and teenagers. The link between criminal behavior and alcohol is so strong that courts, government agencies and probationary programs often require convicted offenders to submit to periodic alcohol testing to ensure they are not violating the terms of their probation or court sentence to refrain from alcohol use.What the statistics …