Why do employers perform drug testing in the workplace? There are many reasons but primarily drug testing is used by organizations to avoid hiring new employees that may pose risks in the workplace, create a safe work environment, support employee health and safety, comply with governmental or industry mandated regulations, address acute workplace drug use problems, and demonstrate social responsibility.
Employers that conduct drug testing typically do so at, or following, pre-determined circumstances. They may include pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing...