GAO Reports On Drug Testing

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News In 10 separate surveys, the GAO found that 50% of the Fortune 100 companies conduct some type of drug testing. The surveys also revealed that a number of the companies indicated having plans to begin testing in the future. Companies reported that they were more likely to test applicants, rather than active workers, according to an article summarizing the GAO report in the July 1988 issue of ‘Employee Benefit News’. When conducting drug testing, most employers used urine tests and hired an independent testing laboratory for analysis. A . . .