Slide into easier drug testing in Answers to 5 Frequently Asked Drug Test Questions

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1 Slide into easier drug testing in 2013 Answers to 5 Frequently Asked Drug Test Questions

2 About Your Presenter Melissa DiThomas

3 5 Top Questions Asked What type of drug test programs do other companies typically select? What drugs can I test for? What does the drug test result mean? What is a dilute specimen? What are the rules regarding medical marijuana? 3

4 Federal and State Regulations Retain internal or external legal counsel specializing in drug testing to review drug and alcohol testing laws in the states where their applicants reside and states where they have physical locations. 4

5 Key Drug Testing Statistics 16% of organizations saw a decrease in employee turnover rates after the implementation of drug testing programs. 9% of organizations reported high absenteeism rates (more than 15%). After implementation of a drug testing program, only 4% of organizations reported high absenteeism rates, a decrease of approximately 50%. 14% of organizations reported highworkers compensation incidence rates prior to a drug testing program, whereas only 6% of organizations reported similar rates of workers comp after the implementation of a drug testing program, a decrease of approximately 50%. SHRM/DATIA Poll September

6 What type ofdrug test programs dootherother companies typically select?

7 Pre hire drug testing More than one half of respondents indicated they perform drug testing on ALL candidates. 29% of respondents don t conduct any type of pre employment drug testing. Larger organizations (2,500 or more employees) are more likely to conduct preemployment drug testing for all job candidates compared with smaller organizations (fewer than 2,500 employees). Publicly owned for profit organizations are more likely to conduct pre employment drug testing for all job candidates compared with privately owned organizations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. SHRM/DATIA Poll September 2011

8 Benchmark/Poll Question Question: Do you drug screen pre hires? Answers: Yes No Only certain positions 8

9 Post hire drug testing 64% of respondents do not conduct post hire testing Drug Test Used 2011 Post-accident testing (administered to all employees who are or may have been involved in a workplace accident) Random testing (conducted on an unannounced basis using a neutral selection process and has the highest deterrence and detection impacts; a certain portion of the employee population is randomly selected periodically throughout the year) Reasonable suspicion testing (occurs when an employer has reason to believe that an employee is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol) Follow-up testing (conducted during and after an employee has been referred to an employee assistance or other rehabilitation program) For-cause testing is based on indicia that an employee may have a substance-abuse problem (e.g. excessive absenteeism, performance problems, dramatic mood swings, etc.). Site testing (based on suspicion of a significant drug-abuse problem e.g., based on employee complaints at a specific work site and involves testing of all employees at that site on a one-time basis) Baseline testing (conducted to establish the level of drug use at implementation of a program; this method essentially cleans house to establish a drug-free workplace) 51% 47% 35% 20% 19% 8% 6% Other 4% SHRM/DATIA Poll September 2011

10 Benchmark/Poll Question Question: Do you currently perform any kind of post hire drug screening? Answers: Yes No 10

11 Contractor Workforce and International Testing Contract employees 25% of poll respondents conduct pre hire testing No respondents conduct post hire testing 66% of respondents don t test at all Larger organizations (500 or more employees) are more likely to conduct preemployment drug testing for contract employees compared with smaller organizations (fewer 500 employees). International testing Nearly three quarters (72%) of organizations that have multinational operations indicated that all, almost all or some of the same protocols/policies are applied while conducting drug tests outside the United States. SHRM/DATIA Poll September 2011

12 Benchmark/Poll Question Question: Do you currently drug screen contract employees? Answers: Yes No 12

13 How are tests performed? Urine lab based 85% Urine instant Hair Oral fluid lab Oral fluid instant At an offsite collection facility 77 % SHRM/DATIA Poll September 2011

14 Benchmark/Poll Question Question: What is the primary specimen type you use for testing? Answers: 1 Urine lab based 2 Urine instant 3 Oral fluid lab or instant 14

15 What drugs can I test for?

16 Drug Testing Trends Department of Transportation (DOT) changes Increased drugstested for, lowering cutofflevels DHHS approved DTAB recommendations to test for synthetic opiates and use oral fluid as an alternative testing method Evolution of the abuser Dealer on the street is not the biggest threat Internet/pill mills are Marijuana still most abused drug globally but prescription drugs are now second, replacing cocaine Designer Drugs Synthetic marijuana Bath salts 16

17 Benchmark/Poll Question Question: If you drug test today, what panel do you test for? Answers: 1 5 panel 2 5 panel plus additional drugs 17

18 Common Panels Amphetamines & Drug Name Examples: Street/Brand Names Adderall Methamphetamines h Vic's i' Inhaler, hl Speed/Meth Ecstasy X Included in 5 panel/dot 5 panel/dot or Add on THC Marijuana/Pot 5 panel/dot Cocaine Cocaine/Crack 5 panel/dot Opiates Codeine, Morphine, Heroin 5 panel/dot Phencyclidine PCP 5 panel/dot Barbiturates Fioricet, Phenobarbital 10 panel Benzodiazepines Xanax, Valium 10 panel Methadone Methadone 10 panel Propoxyphene* Darvocet 10 panel Methaqualone* Quaaludes 10 panel Hydrocodone/Hydromorphone Vicodin Add on Oxycodone/Oxymorphone OxyContin Add on Meperidine Demerol Add on *No longer manufactured/marketed Presentation Title

19 What does the drug test result mean?

20 Interpreting test results Negative no presence of drug(s) at or above cutoff levels Positive presence of drug(s) above cutoff levels Dilute (negative and positive) specific gravity and creatinine at certain levels Refusal to Test Adulterated put something in specimen Substituted used something other thanhumanurinehuman urine Other an example is donor refused to take test Test cancelled examples Insufficient urine to test Invalid, no medical explanation provided Presentation Title

21 What is a dilute specimen?

22 Understanding dilute specimens Dilute: A dilute specimen is one where the creatinine and specific gravity levels are lower than expected for human urine. 2 types of Negative Dilutes: 1) Negative, Dilute (Minor): Creatinine greater than 5 mg/dl but less than 20 mg/dl 2) Negative, Dilute (Major): Creatinine > 2 mg/dl but > to 5 mg/dl and specific gravity > but < Depending on the type of Negative Dilute (DOT or Non DOT, Major or Minor Dilute) the MRO will recommend an immediate recollection under direct observation, or suggest a recollection. Always refer to company ypolicy. Presentation Title

23 Benchmark/Poll Question Question: Do you address dilute specimens in your company policy? Answers: Yes No 23

24 What are the rules regarding gmedical marijuana?

25 Medical Marijuana 25 The DOT does not accept Medical Marijuana as a legitimate medical explanation. Seventeen states & DC currently have enacted medical marijuana legislation: Medical Marijuana Legislation Alaska Colorado Hawaii Montana N Mexico Vermont Arizona Connecticut Maine Nevada Oregon Washington California Delaware Michigan New Jersey Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Policy Acceptance % LexisNexis Client Response % of LN Clients accepting Medical THC in all 20% states with approved legislation % of LN Clients that do NOT accept Medical THC 79% % of Clients accepting Medical THC in AZ & RI Only 1%

26 Benchmark/Poll Question Question: If you drug test today do you address medical marijuana in your substance abuse policy? Answers: Yes No 26

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