Drug News

Safety Culture Means Looking at the Risks Others Avoid

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Most companies like to say they prioritize workplace safety, but building a true safety culture requires more than policies, annual training, or checking a compliance box once a year. Some of the biggest workplace risks are often the ones easiest to overlook, especially when they are not immediately visible. Substance use in the workforce continues ... Read more

The New Standard for Fraternity Risk Management – Prevention Over Reaction

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Fraternity leaders have always balanced two important responsibilities: creating a positive member experience while maintaining a safe, accountable chapter environment. Today, that balance is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Universities are placing greater emphasis on student safety, and parents are asking more questions about the environments their students are joining. National organizations are facing heightened ... Read more

The Business Impact of Preventable Fleet Accidents

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For transportation companies, every preventable accident represents far more than a damaged truck or an insurance claim. It can disrupt operations, delay deliveries, strain customer relationships, increase operating costs, and create lasting consequences that extend well beyond the day the incident occurs. In an industry where profitability depends on efficiency, reliability, and safety, even a ... Read more

The Difference Between Passing a Drug Test and Managing Risk

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Workplace drug testing has long been considered a baseline requirement for maintaining safety and compliance. But for many organizations, the more important question isn’t whether testing is in place; it’s whether that testing is providing enough insight to actually manage risk. In safety-sensitive environments, a negative result is often treated as a form of reassurance. ... Read more

The Role of Laboratory Science in Building Trust

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Trust is often discussed in terms of relationships, communication, and transparency. While those factors are important, organizations that operate in schools, workplaces, and other safety-sensitive environments know that trust depends on something more fundamental: confidence in the information used to make decisions. When leaders implement a drug testing program, they ask stakeholders to place their ... Read more

New Study of 1.2 Million Driver Drug Tests Reveals a Critical Safety Gap

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For years, many of the nation’s largest trucking companies have supplemented federally required urine testing with hair drug testing for one simple reason: they believe it helps create safer roads. Now, one of the largest commercial driver drug testing studies ever conducted provides compelling evidence to support that decision. A new report from researchers at ... Read more

The Psychology of Concealment – Why People Outperform Urine Tests but Not Hair Tests

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Workplace drug testing is usually discussed in terms of logistics and lab methods, but in practice, it sits much closer to behavioral psychology than most people realize. The moment testing becomes part of an organization’s safety infrastructure, it begins to influence how individuals think, plan, and adjust their behavior long before a sample is ever ... Read more

Healthcare Hiring Risks – How Hair Testing Adds a Layer of Protection

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Hiring in healthcare comes with a different level of responsibility than most industries. You’re not just filling roles, you’re placing people into environments where patient safety, clinical accuracy, and team trust all depend on consistent performance. At the same time, hiring teams are expected to move quickly. Open roles create strain across departments, and delays ... Read more

From Raves to Greek Life – Understanding High-Risk Environments for Students

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Social settings, peer pressure, and potential curiosity have always influenced student drug use. High-risk environments, from weekend raves to Greek life events, play a key role in shaping students’ willingness to experiment with substances. For educators, administrators, and safety professionals, understanding these environments is critical to preventing misuse, promoting informed decision-making, and protecting students’ well-being. ... Read more