by Bostec | Sep 19, 2018 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
Given the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse these days, many companies are opting to set up drug testing procedures in the workplace to ensure that their employees aren’t under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work. This is a good thing. In general,...
by Bostec | Aug 22, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Testing
An important element in the fight against drug use and addiction is awareness of the drugs currently hot on the market. Bostec’s website lists a number of the drugs you might have heard of, including common names for methamphetamines, opioids, cocaine and more. Other...
by Bostec | Jul 18, 2018 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing
Because we at Bostec are in the business of advising employers on workplace policies regarding marijuana, we spend a lot of time keeping up to speed on the current medical knowledge regarding this drug. The truth is, though, that a lot of the data are still in flux....
by Bostec | Jun 20, 2018 | Drug Testing, Teenage Drug Use
Family-based interventions for teenagers can be effective for a number of reasons. For starters, they put the people who care the most about the teen in the position of providing influence and encouragement. This can be a highly effective form of treatment, because...
by Bostec | May 23, 2018 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
Are your employees abusing drugs in the workplace? Are your workers able to do the jobs you’ve hired them for? One of our missions at Bostec is to help business owners and supervisors feel comfortable that their employees are safe from the influence of drugs while at...
by Bostec | Apr 18, 2018 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing
Bostec, Inc. is a Pacific Northwest company with local customers at the top of its mind. Lately, we’ve been hearing about a lot of wolves at the gate, so to speak, who barrage companies with emails and phone calls whenever those companies apply for something related...
by Bostec | Mar 22, 2018 | Alcohol testing, Drug Testing, Uncategorized
One of our biggest goals at Bostec Inc. is to help companies manage the oft-dicey world of liability, safety and testing for drugs and alcohol in the workplace. With local and federal laws regularly in flux, it can be difficult for organizations to know just how to...
by Bostec | Feb 21, 2018 | Drug Facts, Drug Testing
Marijuana might be legal in Washington state, but its use can nonetheless create complicated situations for people in search of a job. Companies subject to federal law — such as those employing truck drivers, refinery workers or pilots — naturally prohibit the use of...
by Bostec | Jan 18, 2018 | Addiction, Drug Testing
New rules are now in place regarding federal Department of Transportation drug testing that have added the semi-synthetic opioids hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone and oxymorphone to the screening list. You might know these as one of these common brand-name...
by Bostec | Dec 21, 2017 | Addiction
Today. There is no better time to begin the process of kicking alcoholism. If you truly want to start the new year off on the right foot, make the choice today to get that ball rolling. The best place to start is to build up a support system that can surround you...
