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    ABOUT ORAL FLUID DRUG TESTING N3 Fact #1 – The use of oral fluid testing is growing each year.1 Oral fluid drug testing in the workplace is relatively new compared to laboratory-based urine testing. But in a fairly short period of time it has become the testing method of choice for many companies. While it will not meet the needs of every employer‚ because of its unique advantages it will appeal to many

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    the past several years since welfare reform the issue of substance abuse among welfare recipients has arisen periodically as a policy and programmatic concern. In recent years‚ policy debate has focused on welfare policy and proposals to require drug testing as a condition of eligibility. States typically address substance abuse in their welfare programs at a state level. This paper discusses the prevalence of substance abuse among welfare recipients and the research needed to change the policy in

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    Drug testing for performance-enhancing drugs among MLB players is nothing new. Nevertheless‚ you may have seen drug test related news produced more often of late. It’s still early in the season‚ but players have been outspoken about the randomness and effectiveness of drug testing. Often‚ it seems as though players are tested after good performances‚ which means the testing isn’t as random as MLB claims. This season‚ some examples include Anthony Rizzo being tested after bashing the system and Eric

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    more people who use their welfare money to buy drugs instead of diapers for their infant children. Checking people for drugs that receive pubic assistance would not only save money‚ but then those people may have a better chance when they continue into the workforce. Others think that drug testing people who receive assistance is discrimination and a violation of privacy. In the state of Arizona welfare recipients are asked three questions about drug use. If they answer yes to any of the following

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    Drug Testing Case Summary

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    Another case that addresses drug testing is Aubrey v. School Board of Lafayette Parish (1998). In this case we are looking at the Fourth Amendment rights of employees. Aubrey was a custodian at an elementary school. In December 1992 the board adopted an Employee Drug Testing Policy stating all "safety sensitive" employees are subject to random selection and drug testing each year. In August of 1993‚ Aubrey attended and in-service where the y policy was dispersed and reviewed. On September 28

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    Carrell & Heavrin (2013) mention that the use of drug and alcohol tests for employees and job applicants have become a complicated and critical issue in regards to job security. In general‚ drug test screenings look for opiates‚ cocaine‚ barbiturates‚ methamphetamine‚ and marijuana. It has also been suggested that drug abusers are ten times likely to miss work‚ 3.6 times more likely to be involved in on-the-job related accidents‚ five times likely to file a workers compensation claim and have higher

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    Drug Testing For Welfare Our country is experiencing a major drug crisis As of right now‚ 13 states have adopted policies involving drug testing for welfare. Each state has a different policy‚ and handles drug testing in different ways. West Virginia has a three offense policy. The first time a welfare recipient tests positive for drugs‚ he/she will be able to keep the benefits but will be required to attend job encouragement and rehabilitation programs. The second offense consists of the recipient

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    Faith Stadnyk Mccourt ENG3U April 24th‚ 2014 Drug Testing Welfare Recipients According to a study on the government of Canada’s website‚ in 2003‚ 1.7 million people were on government assistance and that number has continued to grow. The current unemployment rate in Canada is 7.2% and many of those families rely on the government to put food on the table‚ a roof over their heads and clothes on their bodies‚ meaning that money is absolutely necessary. However‚ working citizens are

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    Drug Testing for Welfare As of today‚ over sixteen percent of Americans are receiving some form of welfare benefits. “Welfare is classified as a statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need”: Welfare is provided by the government‚ both state and federal. (http://dictionary.com/browse/welfare) The government receives the money from the taxpayers in order to support welfare recipients. Tax payers are the working class.

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    False Positive Drug Tests      When an employee tests positive for a drug they did not take‚ it is referred to as a false-positive. The scientific method for testing employee’s drug consumption is not completely fool-proof‚ and it is actually quite faulty. Often times‚ drug tests detect certain foods and medicines as drugs.       The most commonly used test for drugs is a urine test. These tests were simple and cheaper than others however

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