Massachusetts Drug Testing

Smart Drug Testing, LLC offers drug, alcohol and DNA testing services throughout the State of Massachusetts.  Our local drug testing centers offer urine, hair, blood, breath alcohol and oral saliva collection methods for employers, individuals, families or court related purposes.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Massachusetts was recognized amongst the top ten US states with the highest rates of opioid-related overdose deaths. Data reported in 2016 demonstrated that there were 1,821 opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts.  Furthermore, since 2012, heroin related deaths have increased from 246 to 630 deaths and the most dramatic increase was seen in the number of overdose deaths attributed to synthetic opioids rising dramatically from 67 deaths to 1,550 deaths from 2012 to 2016.

Massachusetts officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The state is named after the Massachusetts tribe, which once inhabited the east side of the area, and is one of the original thirteen states. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. Over 80% of Massachusetts’s population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry.  Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution.  During the 20th century, Massachusetts’s economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.

 Plymouth was the site of the second colony in New England after Popham Colony in 1607 in what is now Maine. Plymouth was founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the Mayflower. In 1692, the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America’s most infamous cases of mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials.  In 1777, General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory, which during the Industrial Revolution catalyzed numerous important technological advances, including interchangeable parts.  In 1786, Shays’ Rebellion, a populist revolt led by disaffected American Revolutionary War veterans, influenced the United States Constitutional Convention.  In the 18th century, the Protestant First Great Awakening, which swept the Atlantic World, originated from the pulpit of Northampton preacher Jonathan Edwards.  In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the “Cradle of Liberty” for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution.

Massachusetts Drug Testing For Employers

Massachusetts does not currently have a State drug testing statute or any laws that would prevent employers from being a drug free workplace but privacy matters must be considered.  Random drug testing in Massachusetts should be limited to safety sensitive positions or when the employer can demonstrate a specific legitimate business necessity.  Furthermore, courts have ruled that random testing should be limited to workers in a safety-sensitive position with regards to the Massachusetts Privacy Act.

The State of Massachusetts does have a medical marijuana law and nothing in the law requires employers to accommodate marijuana use in the workplace. Section 7(D); 105 CMR 725.650(B) states that nothing in this law or regulation requires any accommodation of any on-site medical use of marijuana in any place of employment, school bus or on school grounds, in any youth center, in any correctional facility, or of smoking medical marijuana in any public place.

It is important to understand that although many States have enacted medical marijuana laws, the drug is still a schedule 1 drug and illegal on the Federal level.  It is recommended that employers implement a written drug free workplace policy and have all applicants and employees review along with acknowledgement of receiving the policy. 

A comprehensive drug free workplace policy should include:

• Supervisor Training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Drug Free Workplace Signage

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