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How Long Are Substances Detectable?

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Have you ever wondered how long substances are detectable in a urine drug test? Below is an overview of some substances that are detected and their detection time in urine drug testing.

 

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Opioids
Substance Detected As Detection Time in Urine
Buprenorphine Buprenorphine & Norbuprenorphine 2 to 4 days
Codeine Codeine & Morphine 2 to 3 days
Dihydrocodeine Dihyrocodeine & Hydrocodone 2 to 3 days
Fentanyl Fentanyl 1 to 3 days
Heroin 6-MAM & Morphine 8 hours
Hydrocodone Hydrocodone & Hydromorphone 1 to 3 days
Hydromorphone Hydromorphone 1 to 3 days
Levorphanol Levorphanol Unknown
Meperidine Meperidine & Normeperidine 1 to 2 days
Methadone Methadone Up to 14 days
Methadone metabolite (EDDP) 2-ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrroldine Up to 14 days
Morphine Morphine 2 to 3 days
Oxycodone Oxycodone & Oxymorphone 2 to 3 days
Oxymorphone Oxymorphone 2 to 3 days
Propoxyphene Propoxyphene & Norpropoxyphene Up to 7 days
Tapentadol Tapentadol 2 to 3 days
Tramadol Tramadol & O-Desmethyltramadol 2 to 4 days
Benzodiazepines
Substance Detected As Detection Time in Urine
Alprazolam alpha-Hydroxyalprazolam 2 to 4 days
Chlordiazepoxide Nordiazepam Oxazepam 2 to 4 days
Clonazepam 7-Aminoclonazepam 2 to 4 days
Diazepam Nordiazepam & Oxazepam 2 to 7 days
Flunitrazepam 7-Aminoflunitrazepam Unknown
Flurazepam 2-Hydroxyethyl flurazepam Up to 20 days
Lorazepam Lorazepam 5 to 7 days
Midazolam alpha-hydroxymidazolam Unknown
Oxazepam Oxazepam 2 to 7 days
Temezpam Oxazepam & Temezepam 1 to 4 days
Triazolam alpha-Hydroxytriazolam 1 to 2 days
Musculoskeletal Relaxants
Substance Detected As Detection Time in Urine
Carisoprodol Carisoprodol 1 day
Meprobamate Meprobamate 2 to 3 days
Stimulants
Substance Detected As Detection Time in Urine
Amphetamines Amphetamine 3 to 5 days
Cocaine metabolite (BE) Benzoylecgonine 1 to 2 days
Methamphetamine AMPH & MAMPH 3 to 5 days
Methylenedioxyamphetamine MDA 3 to 5 days
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine MDA & MDMA 3 to 5 days
Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine MDA & MDEA 3 to 5 days
Other Substances
Substance Detected As Detection Time in Urine
Cannabinoids (THC) THC-COOH Up to 45 days
Phencyclidine (PCP) PCP Unknown
Nicotine Cotinine 1 to 3 days
Alcohol EtOH 2 to 10 hours

CBD, Medical Marijuana, and Workplace Drug Testing!

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During this training, you will learn about CBD Oils & Medical Marijuana and their impact on the workplace!

– CBD Oil vs. THC – what is the difference?

– Will CBD Oil products show up on a drug test?

– Medical Marijuana – Understanding the General Process

– Know Your State Laws

– Building Your Policy and Drug-Free Workplace Program- Important Considerations

– The Case Against Excluding Marijuana Testing From Your Substance Abuse Policy

 

2020 Webinar Schedule

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Below is our 2020 Webinar Schedule.  All of the webinars listed with an asterisk (*) beside the date are offered at no charge! All other webinars are $35 per attendee. If you would like to register, please contact us!

January 30th *                                                                                         2:00- 2:45 pm

CBD Oils and Medical Marijuana – Understanding the Impact on the Workplace

February 27th                                                                                          1:30- 3:30 pm

Reasonable Suspicion Supervisory Training- A Must!

March 31st                                                                                               1:30- 2:30 pm

Driver Qualification Files – Detailed Requirements, Processes, and Procedures

April 30th *                                                                                               2:00- 2:45 pm

Hair Testing, Oral Fluid Testing, and Urine Drug Testing – Finding the Best Fit

May 27th *                                                                                                2:00- 2:45 pm

Developing a non-DOT Testing Program – Adding a Non-DOT Testing Program to Your Existing DOT Testing Program

June 30th                                                                                                   2:00- 2:45 pm

FMCSA Vehicle Maintenance Recordkeeping and Preventive Maintenance Program – What is Required?

July 29th                                                                                                    2:00- 3:00 pm

DOT Drug Testing Programs – The Basics

August26th                                                                                               1:30- 2:30 pm

Hours of Service 101 – The Basics of Recordkeeping, Regulations, and Exemptions

September 30th *                                                                                   2:00- 2:45 pm

Substance Abuse and Addiction in the Workplace – the Impact on the Employer

October 28th *                                                                                         2:00- 2:45 pm

Behind the Scenes of the Medical Review Officer Process –What Really Happens

November 18th *                                                                                    2:00- 2:45 pm

Expanding your Drug Free Workplace Program –Reasons to Review Your Current Program Now

December 10th *                                                                                     2:00- 2:45 pm

Current Trends and Alerts in Substance Abuse

2020 DOT Random Testing Rates

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The following outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2020.

DOT Agency 2020 Random Drug Testing Rate 2020 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 50% 10%
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 25% 10%
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 25% – Covered Service 10% – Covered Service
50% – Maintenance of Way 25% – Maintenance of Way
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 50% N/A
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 50% 10%
United States Coast Guard (USCG) 50% N/A

 

Note: Employers (and C/TPAs) subject to more than one DOT agency drug and alcohol testing rule may continue to combine covered employees into a single random selection pool.

 

USCG covered employees may be combined with DOT covered employees in drug testing pools even though the USCG is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Consortium/Third-Party Administrator (CTPA)

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Nationwide Testing Association, Inc., is a Consortium/Third-Party Administrator. Being a C/TPA means that we manage all, or part, of our client’s DOT drug and alcohol testing program. Our goal as a C/TPA is to guide our clients in safety and regulatory compliance.

As a DOT Consortium, we play a unique service agent role for our owner operator and single driver clients. While 40.355 (K) prohibits service agents from serving as “designated employer representatives” (DER), the consortium is authorized to perform a number of employer functions for you. Larger DOT-Regulated employers may choose to be part of our consortium, or request a stand-alone DOT random testing program.

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We are the industry leader for DOT, Department of Transportation, compliant drug and alcohol testing programs, as well as our program administration, and customer service!  Would you like to learn why?

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Medical & Recreational Marijuana in a DOT Regulated Workplace

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As more and more states enact laws authorizing the use of medical and recreational marijuana, it is increasingly important for employers to stay informed. We have had several inquires about whether the Department of Transportation would change its longstanding regulation about the use of marijuana by safety-sensitive transportation employees. The Department of Transportation’s regulations impact pilots, school bus drivers, truck drivers, train engineers, subway operators, aircraft maintenance personnel, transit fire-armed security personnel, ship captains, and pipeline emergency response personnel, among others.

 

The Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations – 49 CFR Part 40 at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under state law to be a valid medical explanation for a transportation employee’s positive drug test result.

 

“40.151 (e) – You must not verify a test negative based on information that a physician recommended that the employee use a drug listed in schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act. (e.g., under a state law that purports to authorize such recommendations, such as the “medical marijuana” laws that some states have adopted.) “

 

Marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the Department of Transportation’s drug testing regulations to use marijuana.

 

The purpose of these regulations is to assure the traveling public that our transportation system is the safest it can possibly be. It continues to be important to educate all of your safety-sensitive employees on the regulations and ensure that you are operating safely.

 

If you would like our help or are interested in talking to us, then contact us. We have been helping companies promote safety for over 38 years!