Drug testing is one action an employer can take to see if employees or job applicants have used drugs.
Drug tests can identify alcohol, prescription drugs, and illegal drugs in a person s body.
Your employer may choose to test for one or all of these substances. Employers begin drug testing to protect their workers and their workplaces from the negative effects of alcohol and other drugs. The most common way to test for drugs is a urine test. This involves giving a urine sample, which goes through a series of chemical tests. The results tell whether or not leftover traces of drugs are in your body.