for drug testing in massachusetts for employers call now: 866-843-4545
for drug testing in massachusetts for individuals for immediate testing, call now: 866-843-4545
do you need a drug test today? testing for drugs and or alcohol can be performed in massachusetts with drug testing for urine, oral fluid or hair testing specimens – along with breath alcohol testing and etg testing for alcohol which measures zero tolerance going back 80 hours. drug testing is available for individuals for all types of drug testing. if you need a court ordered hair drug test, just give us a call for immediate service.
our drug testing facilities for urine drug testing, hair follicle drug testing and etg alcohol testing are available in boston, ma, worcester, ma, springfield, ma, lowell, ma, brockton, ma and many other locations in massachusetts. our facilities are open daily and drug testing is available with immediate service, call today to register for your drug test for urine drug testing, hair follicle drug testing and etg alcohol testing.
employers in massachusetts need to be careful to implement well written drug free workplace polices in order to maintain a safe and secure workplace. massachusetts does not have a drug testing statute, there are no laws that restrict drug testing. privacy matters must considered. random drug testing should be limited to safety sensitive positions or when the employer can show a legitimate business necessity. courts in massachusetts have ruled that random testing should be limited to workers in safety-sensitive positions with reference to the massachusetts privacy act.
massachusetts does have a medical marijuana law. nothing in the law requires employers to accommodate marijuana use at the workplace. section 7(d) of the law states: “nothing in this law requires any accommodation of any on-site medical use of marijuana in any place of employment, school bus or on school grounds, in any youth center, in any correctional facility, or of smoking medical marijuana in any public place.” while many states have enacted medical marijuana laws, the drug remains illegal at the federal level.
some individuals in massachusetts have been arrested for using medical marijuana. the medical marijuana law authorizes doctors to give letters to patients certifying them to use, possess, and grow up to a 60-day supply of the drug, defined by state regulators as 10 ounces. but police are in some cases disregarding these doctors’ letters, because the state hasn’t issued a standard physician certification form and the letters can’t be easily authenticated. the massachusetts health department said it intends later in 2014 to issue standardized cards for patients who are approved to use medical marijuana.
employers with drug testing programs in massachusetts, must be careful to review and update drug free workplace program policies. it should be very clear what is prohibited under the policy. pre-employment drug testing is something that some employers choose to do for applicants. a typical policy will provide maximum flexibility for the employer. additionally, the goal of a drug-free workplace program, as they have traditionally been developed, is to encourage an employee with a substance abuse problem to seek treatment, recover, and return to work.
if you need a drug test today in massachusetts, national drug screening operates drug testing centers throughout the state. drug testing can be set up with immediate service. all drug tests are conducted with a certified laboratory and confidentiality and security are the highest goals of our service offering. you can count on national drug screening for a secure, confidential and accurate drug test. drug testing with hair and urine are available. etg alcohol testing is available. this 5-panel drug test is the most common and will detect the following illegal drugs: thc (marijuana), cocaine (crack), methamphetamine (meth), amphetamine (speed), phencyclidine (pcp), and opiates (morphine). call today to schedule a drug test today.
dot drug testing is also available. dot regulated companies must impellent comprehensive drug testing programs that are in compliance with the regulation.
drug testing and alcohol testing in massachusetts
for drug testing in massachusetts for employers call now: 866-843-4545
for drug testing in massachusetts for individuals for immediate testing, call now: 866-843-4545
