by Bostec | May 19, 2022 | Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Testing, Home Use, Teenage Drug Use
Teenagers are dying from drug overdoses in greater numbers than ever before. From 2019 to 2020, the overdose mortality rate for youth nearly doubled, and it’s up even more in 2021. However, teen drug use has not risen. So what’s the problem? Fentanyl. What is... 
by Bostec | Apr 29, 2022 | Alcohol testing, Training
To help keep people safe on the road, federal Department of Transportation rules require that employers in certain industries — aviation, trucking, railroad, transit, pipeline and maritime, for example — participate in breath alcohol testing programs. These programs... 
by Bostec | Mar 25, 2022 | Alcohol testing, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, considers there to be five elements that are important components of any drug-free workplace. Bostec works with companies throughout... 
by Bostec | Feb 22, 2022 | Alcohol testing, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
The federal government has a vested interest in making sure that nobody operating large commercial vehicles on U.S. roadways is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. To that end, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Department of... 
by Bostec | Jan 26, 2022 | Company News, Drug Testing, Testimonial
As a service company, Bostec’s primary aim is to help other businesses. We do that by taking a complicated aspect of the workplace — drug policies and testing — and making it simple. That frees up business leaders to focus on their core strengths. Companies can focus... 
by Bostec | Dec 29, 2021 | Alcohol testing, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
With the excitement of Christmas, family celebrations and parties behind us, the months after the holidays can be difficult for many. Add to that the consistently dreary weather, and you have a recipe for winter doldrums. It’s no surprise that this time of year,... 
by Bostec | Nov 24, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Facts, Teenage Drug Use
On Dec. 6, 2012, Washington became the first state in the country to vote to legalize recreational marijuana. Since then, an additional 18 states have voted to decriminalize the drug for casual use. The thought in many states was that legalizing marijuana would lead... 
by Bostec | Oct 27, 2021 | Drug Policies
We say it often: Companies must provide a safe and drug-free working environment for their employees. If you don’t have a drug-free workplace policy in place, you need to set one up today. If you already have one, now’s a great time to ensure it’s up to date, getting... 
by Bostec | Sep 27, 2021 | Addiction, Alcohol testing, Teenage Drug Use
Helping teenagers overcome addictions to drugs or alcohol can involve multiple steps, but by far the most important is just getting started. It can be difficult for many parents to overcome the perception of stigma attached to their kids using drugs. However, for... 
by Bostec | Aug 25, 2021 | Company News, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
If your business has a drug-free workplace policy (and it should), it’s important that company leaders are open and honest with employees about the plan. Not only will this help them understand what is required of them, but it will help engender trust among team...