Alcantar does agree that the employer should give the person an opportunity to explain his or her test results. The laboratories are responsible for the specimen itself. Once that is determined, the results are sent to the employers, and the rest is left up to them. Employers have been known to deny that an applicant failed a drug test when in reality he actually did, said Holtorf. Employers have also used these tests to obtain other information.
Employees can test unknowing applicants for pregnancy and prescription medication.
This is a method to eliminate candidates who may need sick leave or are being treated for things like depression, diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure. The book also alleges that drug testing actually increases drug use. These tests are devastating people's lives. The book is a way to have people take a look and see what's happening. For many, the book has done just that.