Weed, or marijuana, is the most commonly smoked and abused illegal drug on the earth today. Many people consider it to be a light and safe drug, one which does not carry side effects, like strong addiction, and one which it is fine to use recreationally. Often, it is found in the workplace and shows up in employee drug tests because even working individuals find it to be no big deal and they believe that it is a substance which should be legal and wide available for public consumption and use. Well, studies have shown that marijuana, or weed as it is commonly called, is indeed addictive, does carry side effects some of which are permanent, and is a much bigger deal than some would have us believe. In fact, allergies to weed, which are very real and possible, act much like a poison on the system, sending the person into cardiac arrest, total muscle failure, and a great deal of psychological pain.
Since public perception of weed is that it is such a light, casual drug, it is commonly smoked before or during work in both high hazard industries and in companies which are low or non-hazardous. Drunkenness is a lot more noticeable to both the employer and other coworkers, so marijuana is used to “take the edge off of” many situations. However, this creates a cycle where the employee uses it to handle typical everyday stresses and is therefore used more and more often until the employee uses it even when there is nothing to “deal with” and when there is no measurable amount of stress in their lives.
Typically, weed smokers either indulge in their habit in their car or at home. In the car, they can smell up the vehicle with the substance but unless they are caught in the act they will continue to get away with it – hence roadside testing here in Australia, and the same thing applies in an apartment or their home. Employee drug testing helps to keep this substance out of the workplace portion of their lifestyle, and controls their habits enough to where they are not even likely to show up to work high without endangering their employment. Onsite drug and alcohol testing is especially convenient for bringing in outside experts and making your employee testing more mobile. Call Mediscreen today for services in Australia: (+61) 1300 79 70 40.
