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Why You Should Alcohol Test Your Employees

by | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 |

It has been estimated that about 70 percent of substance abusers hold jobs. This includes the 18 million alcohol abusers that have been estimated in the United States. Coming to work under the influence of alcohol can cause various concerns and issues. Among them are risks of an accident, reduced productivity, higher levels of health insurance costs and therefore lesser profits and unsafe conditions for everyone. An alcohol test can help in finding out those who have been abusing alcohol or...

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How often should you get a Cholesterol Test?

by | Thursday, January 14, 2010 |

The American Heart Association endorses the National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines on testing standards which are cholesterol levels should be tested starting at age 20 and retested every 5 years after that if the results are normal. If your results are abnormal or you are high risk then you should be tested every year. If you're on medication to lower your cholesterol then doctors typically will test every 6 months to one year. High risk factors that should be considered when...

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The Home Drug Test That Can Catch a College Student's Drug of Choice

by | Monday, January 11, 2010 |

Prescription drug abuse is becoming more popular in most segments of American society, and college students are no exception. The new trend is to use prescription stimulants and ADD/ADHD medications to improve performance during tests and papers. If you are concerned your child is using these supplements, there is fortunately a test on the market that will allow you to determine if use has indeed occurred. It is a home drug test that has evolved to suit the issues of present-day society.

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