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Employees are cheating on workplace drug tests at record rates—and legalized cannabis could be to blame.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hetzner, Christiaan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the increase in falsified workplace drug tests linked to the rise in recreational marijuana use in states where it has been legalized. Data from Quest Diagnostics indicates that the rate of workers attempting to cheat drug tests has reached its highest level in over 30 years, with a notable sixfold increase in substituted urine samples. While the overall positivity rate for drug tests remains stable, states like New York and Colorado, where marijuana is legal, have seen a significant rise in positive results. Employers are now reevaluating their drug testing policies in light of these changes and the varying state laws regarding cannabis use. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2024/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:177295361
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