A child welfare agency doubted the accuracy of drug tests used in court. The testing company dodged questions.

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Inverse

Is it finally time to stop drug testing workers?

In 2019, Jared* was set to move across the country to start a new job at a clean-energy company. After he accepted the offer, the company told him he'd need to take a drug test, a requirement he says ...
High Times

Study Finds Field Drug Test False Positive Results Lead to Wrongful Arrests

Tens of thousands of people are wrongfully arrested for crimes based on a false positive result from a field drug test each year, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of ...

2026 Marijuana Bills Signal Big Shifts In Drug Testing Compliance

New 2026 cannabis bills in Mississippi, Hawaii, and Nebraska reveal the next wave of drug testing challenges for employers.
Transport Topics

Federal Officials Mull Adding Fentanyl to Drug Test Panel

A federal drug testing advisory board will begin discussions next month on possibly adding a testing panel for fentanyl to drug test drivers and other federal safety-sensitive employees for the ...
Healthline

Will Ozempic Show Up in a Blood Test?

Standard workplace drug tests are unlikely to detect Ozempic, since semaglutide controlled substances. While routine urine tests usually don’t reveal Ozempic, specialized blood tests can detect the ...