Probation Drug Testing Services
Probation is a period when you join an organization but are not a confirmed, permanent employee. So, it is usually a period of 3 months to 1 year from the date of hire, depending upon the company policies. Along the same line, probation drug testing is performed to assess if an employee with a previous history of drug and/or alcohol abuse has abstained. The court or employer awards that individual a second chance to comply with company policy or legal requirements. In this probated period, you are expected stay away from drugs and alcohol in totality, especially if you are a defendant in the case. Medway Onsite Health Services offers various types of probation drug testing.
Types of Drugs Tested During Probation Drug Testing
The tests included for probation drug testing vary with each state and county. This type of testing is restricted to employment and usually results out of some offence such as drunken driving, drug abuse caught in workplace, or court ordered, just to site a few examples. Usually, this is seen as a reform, and hence ideally, parole officers and legal authorities involved are expected to help a person gain sobriety.
Probation Drug Testing Services Offered by Medway Onsite Health Solutions
At Medway OHS, we perform the following types of probation drug testing services.
- Urine testing: This is the most common way of drug testing. Drug and alcohol can be easily caught in a urine sample. This is because of a metabolic reaction of the drug in the body due to which it gets passed off in the urine. The cost-effective test can be done almost immediately after drug consumption.
- Hair strand testing: This test is relatively more modern and advanced than the former. Also, it has a larger detection window of 90 days or longer. The consumed drug metabolizes in the body and is circulated in the blood stream. Drug metabolites absorb through the root and accumulate or compound with frequency of use. Hair strand testing offers an excellent baseline result. Hair strand tests are typically ordered every 90 days until metabolite levels reach zero.
Benefits of Probation Drug Testing
A well-planned probation drug testing program helps employers and individuals in many ways. Some benefits include:
- Refraining a previously addicted person from relapsing substance or alcohol abuse.
- It awards an individual a second or last chance to self improve.
- It helps employers promote safety, overall morale, and a drug free workplace environment.
- Employee retention- Sobriety and abstinence are a perfect recipe for those considering continued employment.
- Overall, hair strand drug testing significantly helps reduce the number of substance abuse cases across the US.
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Medway Onsite Health Solutions provides an abundant amount of daily testing for family law, CPS, employers, parole officers, etc. If you are seeking a reputable company and looking for help, please contact us via phone or email.
