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Drug & Alcohol Testing Services in Texas A drug- and alcohol-free environment makes workplaces more effective, more efficient and safer for customers and employees. DATCS, Drug and Alcohol Testing Compliance Services, provides complete drug and alcohol testing,...
Drug Overdose during the Holidays – Time is now.
Of all the illicit drugs on the market, cocaine acts as one of the most powerfully addictive substances in existence. Cocaine produces an intense “high,” giving users a feeling of confidence, excitement and seemingly boundless energy. Unfortunately, these effects only...
DATCS is now offering Online Training!
DATCS is now offering online collectors training for both DOT urine and alcohol collections/testing. This is a live interaction via a webcam with certified master trainers. This training requires at least a two week notice in advanced for scheduling purpose as well as...
Employee termination upheld due to failure to comply with employer’s prescription medication policy
A federal court in Utah upheld the termination of an employee who did not disclose his use of prescription medication in accordance with his employer’s policy. Angel v. Lisbon Valley Mining Co., Case No. 2:14-CV-00733 (D. Utah Nov. 23, 2015). Angel was employed as a...
Employers: Reduce you insurance costs!
When employers hire workers that are smokers, the insurance costs are higher. At DATCS, we can test your prospective employees for NICOTINE. A simple urine drug screen can tell you if you are hiring someone who uses tobacco in any form. If you have a policy to hire...
What CDL Drivers Need to Know
Overview of Drug and Alcohol Rules The United States Congress recognized the need for a drug and alcohol free transportation industry, and in 1991 passed the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, requiring DOT agencies to implement drug and alcohol testing of...
DEATHS AND POISONINGS FROM SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
Big increase in deaths, poisonings from synthetic marijuana Synthetic marijuana is back in the news, with some frightening revelations. New figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show synthetic marijuana killed 15 people in the first half of 2015...
DATCS: WICHITA FALLS, TX – DOT COMPLIANCE TESTING
DATCS at Wichita Falls is our northern location in Texas. We do DOT Consortium, DOT Drug and Alcohol Compliance. Click show more for a interactive map which you can use to find your way here! Our hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday but we also offer weekend...
USE OF ILLICIT DRUGS ON THE RISE
Use of illicit drugs, including marijuana, has been rising steadily among college-aged young adults. In addition, non-medical use of stimulants, including Adderall and Ritalin, has more than doubled in the past few years. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)...
Criminal Background Check Shreveport LA: The Past Can Come Back To You
Owning or operating a business carries with it the possibility of a great number of unforeseen occurrences like weather-related delays in your shipping or software glitches that can keep you from processing orders. But the last kind of surprise you want is finding...