There is a
lot of information available for drug testing, often way too
much to wade thru. This page focuses in on the basic
information most people need to be well informed about drug
tests and drug testing methods. Please clink on the link
below to find
more information on various drug test topics:
Common drugs of abuse
– a listing of the most commonly abused drugs today,
including illicit and prescriptions drugs.
Time window for drug testing
– this is perhaps our most requested bit of information,
detailing the “window of opportunity” for detecting drugs in
human urine. See also, information on
Oral Saliva Drug Test - Drug Detection
Window.
Drug Cross
Reaction Search - search our database of drugs and answer your questions
like: What can cause a "false positive" on a rapid drug test? What
drugs show up on a drug test?
Drug slang – is a
very extensive listing of the terminology drug terms (drug slang)
used by many today.
Glossary of drug testing terms - definitions
of terms used in the drug testing industry.
Pre Employment Drug Screening
– today, more and more employers require drug testing, both
before hire (pre-employment) as well as
testing periodically (random drug testing) throughout the person’s employment
(random or reasonable suspicion). See also,
Employee Test
for information employee drug testing and how to set up a drug
free workplace program.
How do I use a drug test?
– contains complete instructions on the most popular drug
testing methods today: urine test dips, cassettes (devices), cups, saliva
alcohol and saliva drug tests.
Altered Urine Sample
– is a complete resource for information about a urine sample
that may have been tampered with. This page provides
useful information on what to look for and how to tell if that
sample has been altered. For more information on altered
urine samples, see
What Is Urine Adulteration?
Parents Drug Resource
– includes information for all parents, including
Substance Abuse Warning Signs
(the signs are evident if you know what to
look for) and
Common Drug Slang Terms for drugs of abuse, drug use and
slang for the drug itself.
Drug Testing FAQ’s (frequently asked questions) - a list of
common frequently asked questions about drugs, drug tests and
drug testing methods.
Drug Test Training
- Drug Testing Certification - complete resource for your drug test
training needs: DOT training (UDS, BAT, STT), urine drug screen
collections, alcohol testing (breath & saliva), as well as training for: hair
drug test, saliva drug test, etc.
Other Drug Testing Resources – other information not listed
elsewhere, includes important links and free government
resources.
!!!NEW!!!
Breath Alcohol Calculator -
a handy tool that estimates the blood & breath alcohol of a
person who has been drinking.
Pros and Cons of Various Drug Testing Methods
- detailed information comparing various drug testing methods: Urine,
Hair, Oral Fluids (saliva) and Sweat Patch. Each method has its good
points and its bad points.
Detoxing – or
detoxification information on what is required to
pass a drug test. This section details information
and various methods of body detoxing, flushing toxins (drugs)
from the body.
