What is the current status of drug testing in US businesses? Do you think drug testing is justifiable10?

Question

What is the current status of drug testing in US businesses? Do you think drug testing is justifiable? Please discuss.

Answer 1

Although one could say some people can take drugs and live normal productive I would say more often than not people who use drug do not perform as well and could even be detrimental to business.

Therefore I think drug testing is justifiable and I would acquit it to an employer checking with the collage you had on your resume to make sure you actually graduated from it. It is a way of keeping you honest and making sure the skills you have a viable and maintainable.

Answer 2

I think that drug testing is non-sense. The type of drugs that really need to be screened for are out of the body in such a quick amount of time that there is little legitimate way to distinguish it.
Alcohol is a legal drug and it causes some of the worst accidents and is easy to hide. It is out of the system quickly.
People who use cannabis for medicinal purposes, religious reasons, mental health etc. are often the best employees, but it is the hardest for them to prepare for a drug screen when this could be something that was done at anytime over the past months. It is discriminatory. Cocaine users can get by easily.
It is a waste of money and causes Industries an extra cost that can be used in a different way.

Answer 3

some places drug test and some don't. I have no problem with it. And would like to see more of it. Some places only drug test certain employee's and not others. for instance if they drive a truck for the company they have to be drug tested but if they just fix it they don't. ummm not sure as the driver I am comfortable with that decision.

Answer 4

Employers are permitted to drug test before hiring, but cannot drug test after hiring unless they have a reasonable suspicion you are "working under the influence" because of your behavior. However, there are exceptions to this rule for truck drivers, cab drivers,other similiar jobs and persons who work for a government AND drive government vehicles or who work in corrections, fire departments or law enforcement. If you deliever meals to senior citizens, it is not unreasonable to drug test. The analysis is whether you are required to drive as a part of your duties. Drug testing is justifiable for those types of jobs because they effect the safety of the public. Therefore, a UPS driver could be drug tested, but a secretary could not. It is considered an invasion of privacy. I work as an atty for a local government and one of the impediments to drug testing for us is the cost. My personal opinion, which is what you are asking for, is that drug testing is not justifiable unless your job creates a safety risk. From a philosophical point of view, I believe our privacy rights have already been eroded enough.

Answer 5

YES: In any job where the employee may be a danger to themselves or others, drug testing should be done. The management, that does not do it will be sued by the person that is hurt by the incapaciated employee.

Answer 6

you're no longer "screwed" my god human beings could be idiots... It relies upon on once you're taking the attempt. If it relatively is to any extent further than 2 weeks I doubt you will choose a situation with it, if it relatively is previously or you purely intend to make confident it would not ensue, artwork out, run, or circulate to the sauna, drink a lot of fluids, piss a lot. At maximum pharmacies they have something you are able to take that flushes out your gadget, purely ask the guy on the drugstore table. in the event that they ask you approximately it, like what you ought to flush out, purely say you do no longer understand, you're procuring it for a chum/ your brother, and so forth. you basically smoked a splash so it is going to no longer stay on your gadget too long. additionally, whilst taking the attempt, the 'midsection' of your pee circulate is the cleanest.

Answer 7

drugs as well as generically modified foods or chenical engineered foods should be tested anyway.. in humans not in animals, and the second issue is for how long until it is safe,, a longer spam of 50 years should be born in mind,,,, I mean fenilanaline is still not regarded as safe and may cause cancer.but instead of trying to find drugs and stuff i think governments should be tougher on prevention and the peoples´s responsability on their own health. for example if government gives free health insurance, then if you smoke or eat badly or have bad habits,, they should charge you for your health bills if you use the service

Answer 8

I am a truck driver and owner of a trucking company. We are regulated by DOT standards and are pulled for randoms frequently. YES, it think it is justifiable.

Would you want your family wiped out by a truck driver doped up on meth?