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Drug Testing in the Workplace

How important is to Drug Test? For a lot of people the answer is very easy  but in reality there is a complex issue that affects companies and their employees. For many years the war on drugs has been fought but the reality is that people still use illicit drugs but also on the rise is the use of unauthorized prescription and synthetic drugs (K2 - Synthetic Marijuana and Molly - MDMA). More than a black and white issue or an employer dictating how a employee must behave outside their work schedule, for most companies the real issue involves labor security and how drugs in the workplace impacts companies losses. A poll from the Society of Human Resources Management showed primary reasons why companies will not conduct a drug test program in the workplace: ·         24%  Their organization didn't believe in drug testing. ·          18%  They are not require by the state to drug test. ·           16%   The cost of drug testing is too high. ·           16%   Saw no return o