What is the difference between a Drug Test VS Drug Screening?
What is the difference between a Drug Test VS Drug Screening?   Drug Test (Lab Based) EX. Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, ECT. Drug Screening (Over the Counter) Ex. Walmart, Walgreens, ...
Companies moving away from drug testing. Is this a good thing?
In New Kingstown, Pennsylvania, a branch of NAPA auto parts, announced that after months of being short staffed and struggling to hire new employees, they will ditch not only their new hire drug screening, but also their background check for new hire candidates. This is coming off the recent pol...
Welcome to Coastal Drug Testing
The staff of Coastal Drug Testing is committed to providing all drug and alcohol testing services in a professional, friendly and confidential manner and testing methods include urine, hair and oral saliva. Available drug testing analysis includes 5, 10, 12, 14, 17 panels and expanded opioids and sy...
What is a Drug Free Workplace Program?
Many employers, clients and individuals often ask us “What is a Drug Free Workplace Program?” Often times employers are hesitant on implementing a Drug Free Workplace Program because they believe that if an empl...
What is a DOT Physical?
A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination must be performed by a licensed "medical examiner" listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) National Registry. The term includes, but is not limited to, Doctor of Medicine (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), physician ...
What Shows Up In A Hair Follicle Drug Test?
Hair follicle drug testing or more accurately described as Hair Drug Testing has become a more frequently utilized testing method by employers, courts and individuals. Many employers, courts and Substance Abuse Professionals are requiring a hair drug test rather than the standard urine test. Hair dr...
Can you fail a drug test for alcohol?
The simple answer is yes if a particular drug testing panel contains alcohol as a marker. If that is the case then it is possible you may fail a drug test for alcohol. At times, employers and individual’s think of drugs and alcohol as one in the same. In fact, both substances could cause impair...
What is an FMCSA New Entrant Audit?
We receive numerous inquiries from single operators, employers and DER’s in regard to their New Entrant Safety Audit for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which typically occurs within 12- 18 months of beginning operations. What is the New Entrant Safety Assurance Progra...