Though there has been controversy over random drug testing of public employees, and even Governor Rick Scott had to take back his orders to start random drug testing when sued in a federal law court, Florida seems ready to become the first state where state employees will pass a drug test every three months. This became evident when the lawmakers of the state pushed ahead with a bill that would allow public companies to test employees for drugs on a quarterly basis. Jimmy Smith, who is a Republican senator and who proposed the bill, says that he intends to push through the bill so as to shake up the society that has reluctantly accepted drug abuse by its people. Surprisingly, we have a Republican in Jeff Clemens who is a vociferous opponent of the bill saying he does not like the idea as it would arm the public sector company with a weapon as it would fire the employee if he failed a drug test once.
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Prosecutors of Cook County are trying to revoke the bond of 24 year old man who was accused of killing a man in a fatal accident having been charged under DUI. Prosecutors are saying that Nicholas Sord not just violated the terms of release, he also failed a standard drug test where he tested positive for opiates. This was a test that was a precondition for his release on bail.
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Pennsylvania is one state in the country where the lawmakers have passed a resolution that makes it mandatory for welfare recipients in some categories to undergo drug testing. This has sparked controversy on how to pass a drug test among those who depend upon state assistance to survive as they are totally opposed to any drug testing to receive help. The law applies specifically to those who have been convicted of a drug offense that classifies as felony.
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In December, a random test was conducted on the inmates of Attica State Prison to check the use of a drug used for treatment of opiate addicts, and more than 50 inmates tested positive in that test. Now after a month, the authorities of the jail are saying that the urine testing equipment used in the test was faulty and hence the results stand nullified. A spokesman from the department of correctional facilities has issued a statement that prison superintendent found the testing equipment not properly calibrated with the synthetic urine prompting authorities to lift sanctions against 48 of the 57 found positive in the test with the record being expunged from their record.
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Mike Kogan, manager of Strikeforce’s lightweight champion King Mo, sent a list of all supplements and medicines taken by the fighter to the office of the Attorney General of Nevada in a bid to find the cause of testing positive for the anabolic steroids. The lawyer hopes to be called to appear before Nevada State Athletic Commission for an explanation. Muhammad Lawal alias King Mo has maintained innocence ever since he did not pass a drug test for the steroid Drostanolone. In an interview given to the website MMAjunkie.com, Mo said that cheating was not in his blood and he believed only in skills and game plan.
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There are many people that think that they should not be drug tested. They feel that it violates their rights and use synthetic urine or marijuana detox to protect their privacy in urine test. Now some people think it is alright if it is for a job. Well more and more we are seeing that the drug testing area is getting more popular. It use to be that you only got drug tested for certain job fields. Well now it is like everyone is wanting to drug test for different reasons.
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Many people wonder why normal civilians can be randomly drug tested in certain cases but not police officers. Many people feel that it is because they are the law. However, last year a judge gave permission to a police chief to have his officers tested for performance enhancing drugs. This also called for firefighters in this area who can pass drug test as well. Even though they are here to protect and help us does not mean that they are above the law and can do whatever they want to do.
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There is a lot of debate over the new drug testing laws that require that people applying for assistance such as food stamps, medicaid and others to pass a drug test. Many states have already got this law passed. Now many people are refusing to do the drug testing for several reasons. One of the main reasons is that they feel that it is unconstitutional.
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It is up in the air if students will pass urine drug test in schools. In most cases it will only be for students that drive to school as well as athletes that are in after school programs. Many people think this is a good thing to do since there are many young adults that are doing drugs these days. In many cases it will have to have the consent of parents before the testing can be done. In some cases though it will be done regardless.
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Geisinger is a health care system in the state of Pennsylvania. Recently there has been an amendment in its hiring policy that says that any potential employee, if found positive for nicotine, would not be considered for a job in the company. This has created a stir in Plains township in Luzerne County as the new policy will, starting February in 2012, screen for tobacco new applicants and reject applications if found positive. This clearly implies that Geisinger wishes to deny employment opportunities to active smokers. This is of course in addition to no use of tobacco in its campuses and residential properties that is accepted by the workers in the company.
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