by Bostec | Jul 17, 2019 | Drug Policies, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
The fact that recreational marijuana is legal in Washington state has been creating complicated hiring and staffing situations at local businesses. After all, while it’s perfectly legal for employees to smoke marijuana, businesses are understandably hesitant to hire...
by Bostec | Jun 19, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Quitting drugs or alcohol is hard. So hard, in fact, that it’s not unlikely that at some point you might slip up and indulge in drugs or alcohol again, no matter how much progress you’ve been making. A relapse is not a sign of failure, however. As long as you’re...
by Bostec | May 22, 2019 | Alcohol testing, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
A bloodshot look, maybe an unexpected stumble. Irritability at the water cooler. Perhaps a touch of aggression, too. If a coworker is exhibiting signs causing you to suspect that he or she is under the influence, your immediate next step should be to deal with it. But...
by Bostec | Apr 17, 2019 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing
Almost half of all traffic fatalities in Washington state involve at least one driver who was impaired due to alcohol and/or drugs. This according to a 2018 report from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, which also tabs impairment as the top contributing factor...
by Bostec | Mar 20, 2019 | Drug Facts, Drug Policies, Drug Testing
Marijuana use continues to be a hot topic of discussion among business leaders in Whatcom County. According to a 2017 survey, 14 percent of adults in Washington state are current users of marijuana, and those numbers are only going up. With rates like that, many...
by Bostec | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Want to give yourself a little scare? Walk around a school parking lot in Whatcom County and observe what is going on around and inside the many vehicles. You might be nervous about knowing the extent of the drug situation happening in the Pacific Northwest, but it’s...
by Bostec | Jan 23, 2019 | Drug Facts, Drug Policies, Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Here at Bostec, we regularly get questions from business leaders in Whatcom County that can serve as useful examples for other companies in similar situations. These business scenarios contain familiar themes that often touch on the hot topics of the day. One thing...
by Bostec | Dec 19, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Testing
When quitting drugs, or when helping someone else to quit, there are a number of components to consider. The most important place to start is at the beginning, though, and that’s what this post is about. In most cases, the major prerequisite to quitting drugs is...
by Bostec | Nov 21, 2018 | Drug Policies, Drug Testing
The reasons to implement a solid drug-testing program at work are legion. Improving the company image, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, lowering healthcare costs and many more. When Whatcom County companies come to Bostec for help starting and running...
by Bostec | Oct 17, 2018 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
Companies have many responsibilities and little time in which to take care of them. It can be easy for drug and alcohol testing to fall to the wayside. At Bostec, we recognize that, and we design our training and services to accommodate businesses as much as possible....
