What is a pre-employment drug test?

A prospective hire's drug use or abuse of prescribed medications is discovered through a pre-employment drug test. It can be also used for workers who are returning to their jobs after an illness or injury, in this case it's known as a pre-placement drug test. Pre-employment drug testing is frequently required by businesses, and a job offer may be conditional on the applicant passing the test. These tests for illegal drug use typically check for the usage of the following substances: (but can test for others if needed.

• Methamphetamines (meth, speed, crank, ecstasy)

• THC (cannabinoids, marijuana, hash)

• Cocaine (coke, crack)

• Opiates (heroin, opium, codeine, morphine)

• Phencyclidine (PCP, angel dust)

Three easy steps 

• Collection and preliminary screening to evaluate the presence or absence of substances that can be detected.

• Confirmation screen after a medical review officer's evaluation if the original screen produced a favorable result.

• Results for the chosen medications are given to the potential employee and company within one to three days.