Dr Michael Givens DC, CME

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Employee Substance Abuse Raises Costs for Your Business

Injuries on the job (and the resulting workers’ compensation claims), high absenteeism and tardiness, and low employee morale are costs associated with workplace substance abuse that are well known for draining corporate profits. However, there are many other hidden and indirect costs associated with substance abuse, that aren’t understood nearly as well, and these can exact …

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Top 10 Most Imaginative Justifications for FAILED Drug Tests

For employers, drug and alcohol testing is a valuable part of employment screening both before and after hire. While employers may feel that passing a drug and alcohol test is simple, some applicants feel differently. However, some applicants and employees fail the tests. And instead of choosing to be honest about their drug and alcohol …

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Is There A Difference Between Generic And Branded Drugs?

Generic drugs do not differ drastically from their branded equivalents. All drugs are carefully regulated in exactly the same way to ensure they have the exact amount of active ingredient alongside suitable inactive ingredients and are manufactured and produced in a very similar method. The generic drug ought to be shown to be bioequivalent to …

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6 Reasons You Need To Be Taking D.O.T. Compliance Seriously

The DOT is not bent on making your daily life difficult. Sure, sometimes it seems like the guidelines are stupid and are only around to make life more difficult for you. But the majority of the rules are there to safeguard your drivers and others from preventable accidents. Profits are important, but absolutely nothing is …

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What is Post-Accident Drug Testing?

Post-accident drug testing is an important factor in determining whether drugs and/or alcohol were used by an individual involved in an accident. Since property damage or personal injury may result from accidents, testing following an accident is often used by employers to prove their employee was not using drugs and/or alcohol.  It is important to establish objective …

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11 Familiar Myths About Drug Testing: DEBUNKED AND DISPROVED

Have you ever heard a rumor about drug testing and wondered whether it was true? You’re not the only one. Every month, thousands of Americans undertake drug testing for pre-employment, regular testing required by their employers, for DOT and NON DOT testing, and many more reasons. As drug tests have gradually become more common, a lot of …

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A national addiction epidemic to prescription drugs

An epidemic far worse than seasonal flu and H1N1 flu combined has swept the United States.To make matters worse, this epidemic is ignored and even supported by large corporations, the media andthe government. This epidemic is that of prescription drugs. In fact, prescription drugs now cause more deaths each year in the US than street drug overdoses …

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