Drug Tests
How Do You Know if Your Teenager is Vaping?
Parenting is scary enough and now this: kids are getting hurt and even dying from vaping. There are hundreds of brands of vaping products out there and you don’t know what your teenager is using. So, how do you know if your teenager is vaping? Understand Vaping: Nicotine and THC (Cannabis) The Center for Addiction…
Read MoreLegal Marijuana and Drug Testing: An Employer’s Guide
Legal recreational marijuana is coming to Illinois on January 1, 2020. Signed into law by Gov. Pritzker, HB 1438 allows for the sale and use of marijuana throughout the state. What does this mean for employers? Legal Cannabis in Illinois First, let’s take a look at what legal recreational cannabis means here in Chicago and…
Read MoreDrug Testing In a Legal Environment for Marijuana
In January, Illinois will become one of the 11 states that will allow for the legal use of recreational marijuana. While Illinois has allowed the use of medical marijuana for some time the list of qualifying diseases has kept the market limited. That will all change in January when anyone over the age of 21…
Read MoreHair Testing for Legal or Family Court Purposes
Court ordered drug tests often come up in family law, especially around child custody and visitation issues. These tests can be ordered as part of the proceedings and for ongoing, random testing. One of the best methods for drug testing is with hair. Why? The advantages of hair testing for legal and court-ordered testing include:…
Read MoreA Failed DOT Drug or Alcohol test for FMCSA: Now What?
DOT Drug Testing is serious business, and both drivers and employers need to understand what’s at stake with these tests. Even a refusal to take a test will put a driver in the return-to-duty protocol to get back on the road. Therefore, it’s important for both parties to understand what is involved. Starting in January…
Read MoreDoes CBD show up on a drug test?
No. CBD will not show up on a drug test. Tests for cannabis (marijuana) look for THC, the active compound in pot. However, there are things that can cause a false (or not so false) positive test result. Let’s take a look at it can affect drug testing. What is CBD? Why are people using…
Read MoreDoes Vaping Show Up on Drug Tests?
You’ve seen it — that big puff cloud coming out of somebody’s car or even out of their face. It’s the new trend in ‘smoking.’ These electronic devices are replacing cigarettes as the new way to get nicotine and THC. You may wonder, Does vaping show up on drug tests? Well, there are a few…
Read MoreEmployment Drug Testing: What to expect when doing a drug test!
Employment Drug Testing: What to expect when doing a drug test! Many people are a bit apprehensive when coming in for employment drug testing. It might be your first time, and you don’t know what to expect. Or you may have done a drug test at another facility with protocols that are different from ours.…
Read MoreDrug Testing Your Teen
Drug use among teens has been a growing problem for many years and is increasingly deadly. Many parents want to know what they can do to combat these issues. TrueTest Labs in Chicago has developed a comprehensive drug testing program to provide parents with the information they seek. Is my child using or abusing drugs? …
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