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Wichita Falls TX
DNA, Drug & Alcohol Testing in Wichita Falls, TX Drugs and alcohol pose significant risks by themselves, but the effects can be disastrous when combined with the workplace. Drugs like opiates, marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, alcohol and others can seriously...
Tyler TX
DNA, Drug & Alcohol Testing in Wichita Falls, TX DATCS provides drug and alcohol testing, DOT compliance services, training and education for supervisors, drug and alcohol policy customization and auditing, and more in Tyler, TX. DATCS makes it easy to keep your...
Longview TX
Drug & Alcohol Testing in Longview TX Employees are the heart of every business and keeping customers safe, keeping their trust and maintaining a high performance level depends on your employees. If employees cannot perform their duties properly, it endangers the...
Texas
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...