Getting Caught Using Synthetic Urine – What Are the Implications?
This is a question that I see asked almost on a weekly basis in various forums and chat groups. And it’s a question where there is still a lot of confusion today especially since many states have made fake pee illegal. While there are no federal laws that cover the sale of synthetic urine, this only […]
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Florida Law on Synthetic Urine
This is a question that a lot of residents in Florida have been asking, as it has had quite an effect on drug testing programs. The problem is, that over the years detection of fake urine has been lagging behind the ability to create better synthetic piss. Now, there’s very little that can realistically be done […]
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Busting Myths About the CDC’s Opioid Guidelines
Busting Myths About the CDC’s Opioid Guidelines Table of Contents A Lack of ClarityMyth 1: There is Now a Ceiling on DosagesMyth 2: If You Fail a Drug Test Your Doctor Has to Drop YouMyth 3: Opioids Aren’t the Best Way to Treat PainMyth 4: The New Guidelines Have Helped End the Opioid CrisisMyth 5: […]
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Urine Testing Run Amok
Is Urine Testing Being Done on the Right People?The drug testing industry has always resided on somewhat shaky ground. People you would think should be drug tested on a regular basis, like airline pilots, are rarely tested for anything other than alcohol, while office workers are often subjected to either regularly scheduled or random five-panel […]
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Pee Tape Themed Video Proves Donald Trump Moves the Needle Even in Russia
Pee Tape Themed Video Proves Donald Trump Moves the NeedleLove him or hate there’s one thing that has to be said about the unorthodox American president: he’s good for business. Since his election subscriptions to the New York Times have increased a hefty 42%, viewership of CNN is up some 20% since their predictions of […]
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US Army in Maryland Using Urine to Generate Power
US Army in Maryland Using Urine to Generate Power”Urine” isn’t a word that comes up a lot when people are discussing alternative or renewable energy sources. In fact, it’s not a word that tends to come up a lot no matter what is being discussed. But in a lonely Army Research Lab at the unheralded […]
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Is Urea the Same as Uric Acid?
Is Urea the Same as Uric Acid? Table of Contents The Boring Science of PeeSo What’s the Difference as Far as Testing is Concerned? There is a ton of confusing, often misleading information out there today regarding urea and uric acid. Most of it goes something like this: “Urea and uric acid are two names […]
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Health Officials Warn of the Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana
Health Officials Warn of the Dangers of Synthetic MarijuanaIn an attempt to get ahead of the curve on a burgeoning public health crisis officials in Jackson, Mississippi have issued a dire warning about the dangers of synthetic marijuana. While the designer drug has not as of yet turned up in the city, civic leaders believe […]
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Home Visit Nets Hydroponic Marijuana and More
Home Visit Nets Hydroponic Marijuana and MoreWhile conducting a home visit on a certain Jose Andres Salaiz a probation officer in Alice, Texas spotted what he characterized as “drug paraphernalia” in plain view. As a result, he asked for and was given consent to search the Salaiz residence (being on probation Salaiz had little choice […]
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The Big Business of Testing Employees for Drug Use
The Big Business of Testing Employees for Drug UseWith record low unemployment, a surging stock market and wages finally pointing upwards after years of stagnation the US economy is looking good these days. One (perhaps unintended) effect of the robust economy is that some companies have decided to look the other way when it comes […]
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