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Drug testing – the beginning |
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Federally regulated drug testing started in 1989 when the Department of Transportation put into place its drug and alcohol testing program for covered workers. At the start of the DOT regulated drug testing program, 18 % of American truck drivers drug tested positive, with cocaine, marijuana or amphetamines in their urine.
Since then with implementation of strict regulations the rate of positive drug tests has gone down tremendously. In 1998, 5% of pre employment drug tests were positive for illicit drugs, and for those employees in random drug testing programs, the positive drug test rate was less than 2%. In the FAA program, the positive drug test rate fell to less than 1%.
Following in the DOT initiatives, Norton Medical Industries has committed itself to ensuring a drug free environment for all industries and workplaces. |
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Enroll in an Anti-Drug Program Today! Ensure a safe, secure and healthy work place!
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Drug usage in workplaces
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Drug usage in workplaces can result in serious losses for the employer. Not only loss of productivity but the danger posed to other employees can be quite high. In addition it could also affect the morale and motivation levels of employees resulting in not just immediate loss in revenues but also prove to have long term repercussions.
Many employers are now actively implementing drug testing programs to counter risks as well as provide a safe, sound and a healthy working environment.
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Norton Medical Industries leads the way
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Norton medical Industries, with our vast experience in the field of drug testing and screening, understands the sensitivity and concerns of employees when subjected to drug testing. Our highly trained technicians conduct the testing procedures that accord the employees full dignity and privacy.
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At Norton Medical we ensure
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- Complete privacy of the employees during testing
- Confidentiality of the data and private details submitted
- Non invasive and dignified procedures while testing
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We perform
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- Corporate Pre-Employment Drug Testing
- Corporate Random Drug Testing
- Worker & Supervisor Education
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Urine Drug Testing
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At Norton medical we use legal tests approved by federal agencies such as Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
- Norton medical performs urine drug tests with initial antibody screening and confirmation of positive using gas chromatography mass spectrometry.
- These urine drug tests are evidential tests supportable in courts of law.
- The laboratories testify to the accuracy of the testing. The laboratories that perform these tests are SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) approved.
- Norton Medical laboratories are inspected and certified by the federal government to do testing for federally regulated companies.
- At Norton medical these tests do not cost more than rapid antibody pee in a cup tests.
- Standard urine drug testing panels range from five to 10 drugs.
- At Norton Medical specimen validity testing is done routinely to detect adulterants or specimen substitution resulting from a donor's attempts to mask drug use.
- The results, either positive or negative, return the next working morning in most cases and are reported on the internet the next morning.
- Norton Medical SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov) certified laboratories conduct urine drug analyses in accordance with DHHS and DOT requirements.
- Testing of non-regulated specimens is conducted using the same stringent protocols.
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The federal government US DOT requires testing for the following drugs:
Amphetamine:
- 1000 ng/ml 500 ng/ml 1 to 2 days2
- Also known as: Speed
- Pharmaceutical names: 1 Dexedrine, Benzedrine
Methamphetamine:
- 1000 ng/ml 500 ng/ml 1 to 2 days2
- Also known as: Speed, Ice, Crystal, Crank
- Pharmaceutical names: 1 Desoxyn, Methedrine
MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
- 1000 ng/ml 500 ng/ml 1 to 2 days2
- Also known as: Speed
- Pharmaceutical names: 1 Dexedrine, Benzedrine
Amphetamine:
- 500 ng/ml 250 ng/ml 1 to 2 days2
- Also known as: Ecstasy, XTC, ADAM, Lover's speed
Cocaine:
- 300 ng/ml 150 ng/ml 2 to 4 days2
- Also known as: Coke, Crack, Rock cocaine
Hallucinogens:
Marijuana/Cannabinoids
- 50 ng/mL 15 ng/ml Single use: 2 to 7 days1
- Also known as: Dope, Weed, Hemp, Hash, Colombian, Sinsemilla
- Pharmaceutical name: 2 Marinol
- Prolonged use: 1 to 2 months1
Phencyclidine
- 25 ng/ml 25 ng/ml 14 days2
- Also known as: PCP, Angel dust
- up to 30 days in chronic users2
Narcotics/Analgesics/Opiates:
Codeine
- 2000 ng/ml 2000 ng/ml 2 days2
Morphine and/or Heroin:
- 2000 ng/mL 2000 ng/mL 2 days2
- Heroin also known as: Smack, Tar, Chasing the tiger
- Pharmaceutical names: Duramorph1, Roxanol3
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Norton Medical can also test workers for the following additional drugs under the company's authority:
Methadone :
- 300 ng/ml 300 ng/ml 3 days2
- Also known as: Fizzies
- Pharmaceutical names: 1 Amidone, Dolophine
Propoxyphene :
- 300 ng/ml 300 ng/ml 6 hours to 2 days2
- Pharmaceutical names: 1, 2 Darvon, Darvocet, Novopropoxyn
- Depressants/Sedatives/Hypnotics
Barbiturates :
- 200 ng/ml 200 ng/ml Short acting: 2 days1
- Also known as: Downers, Barbs, Goof balls, Reds, Yellow jackets Long acting: 1 to 3 weeks1
- Pharmaceutical names: 1,2 Amobarbital (Amytal), Butalbital (Fiorinal), Pentobarbital (Nembutal)
- Phenobarbital (Donnatal), Secobarbital (Seconal)
Benzodiazepines:
- 200 ng/ml 200 ng/ml Therapeutic dose: 3 days2
- Also know as: Bennies Extended dosage or chronic use (1 or more years)
- Pharmaceutical names: 1,2 Diazepam (Valium), Oxazepam (Serax), 4 to 6 weeks2
- Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Alprazolam (Xanax), Chlorazepate (Tranxene), Temazepam (Restoril)
Urine Ethyl Alcohol :
- 0.02% (20 mg/dl) 0.02% (20 mg/dl) In urine: 1 to 12 hours2
- Also known as: Liquor, Distilled spirits, Beer, Wine, Booze, Hooch In serum and plasma: 1 to 12 hours2
- Pharmaceutical names: Ethanol
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Norton can help clients with rapid pee in a cup tests with non-negative samples sent for confirmation at a SAMHSA certified laboratory.
Substances available for pee in a cup rapid testing include the following:
- Amphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- Marijuana metabolite
- Cocaine
- Opiates
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Methadone
- Propoxyphene
- Oxycodone
- Ecstasy
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