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Why drug test in the workplace?

A safe working environment starts with awareness. Read about the benefits of drug testing and how it protects both employees and companies.

1 December 20245 min read

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Testing methods
Understanding different testing methods: Saliva, urine and blood
Every testing method has its advantages. We guide you through the differences between saliva, urine and blood samples for drug testing.
15 Nov 20246 min
Policy & Guidelines
How to create an effective alcohol and drug policy
A clear policy is the foundation of successful drug testing. Learn the most important components of a legally sound policy.
1 Nov 20247 min
Substances
New psychoactive substances: What employers need to know
NPS are a growing problem. Understand the challenges and how modern analysis can detect these new drugs.
20 Oct 20245 min
Process & Procedures
The role of the MRO physician in the drug testing process
The Medical Review Officer reviews all positive results. Learn how the MRO process ensures legally sound results.
5 Oct 20244 min
Testing methods
The complete guide to detection times
How long can different drugs be detected? An overview of detection times for common substances.
15 Sept 20246 min
Legal
Can employers drug test? Here is what the law says
When can a Swedish employer require a drug test, can an employee refuse, and what is needed for the process to hold up in the Swedish Labour Court (Arbetsdomstolen)? A review of the legal position in 2026.
26 Apr 20268 min
Policy & Guidelines
How to write an alcohol and drug policy that holds up legally
An alcohol and drug policy that meets the Swedish Work Environment Act, the GDPR and collective agreement requirements. Template structure, common pitfalls and a downloadable template.
26 Apr 20269 min
Testing methods
Saliva test vs urine sample – which should you choose for your workplace?
A practical comparison of the two most common sample types. Detection windows, privacy, tampering risk and the right choice for each use case.
26 Apr 20266 min
Legal
GDPR and drug testing in the workplace – everything you need to know
Drug test results are sensitive personal data under Article 9 of the GDPR. Here is how to handle the legal basis, storage, recipients and rights in a legally sound way.
26 Apr 20268 min
Process & Procedures
The chain of custody – how a legally sound drug test is ensured
Chain of custody is the key to a result that holds up in the Swedish Labour Court. Step by step from sample collection to lab result to MRO review.
26 Apr 20268 min
Process & Procedures
Positive drug test – how the employer handles it correctly
A structured action plan from the first positive rapid test to confirmation, MRO review, the conversation, rehabilitation and possible dismissal.
26 Apr 20269 min
Process & Procedures
Random drug testing – how to build a legally sound programme
When random checks are defensible, how selection and frequency should be designed, and how the programme holds up in the Swedish Labour Court.
26 Apr 20267 min
Substances
Cross-reactions in drug tests – why some medicines give false positives
Common cross-reactions by substance, why screening must always be confirmed with GC-MS, and how MRO review handles false positives.
26 Apr 20267 min
Process & Procedures
Drug testing new hires – how to build the procedure correctly
Drug testing new hires as part of the recruitment process: when it is OK to require it, consent in the employment contract, GDPR aspects and the right sample type.
26 Apr 20267 min
Process & Procedures
How does a drug test work in the workplace?
Step by step from notification of sample collection to a digital result in the portal. What the employee can expect, how long it takes and why each step looks the way it does.
26 Apr 20268 min
Testing methods
What does a drug test show?
Which substances drug tests detect, how the results are presented, the difference between screening and confirmation — and what a positive or negative result actually means.
26 Apr 20267 min
Legal
Employer responsibility and drug testing – legal obligations and rights
The Swedish Work Environment Act places a heavy responsibility on employers to prevent drug-related risks. This guide goes through rights, obligations and the responsibility for rehabilitation.
26 Apr 20269 min
Process & Procedures
How to build a procedure for drug testing in the workplace
A practical implementation guide: from policy through MBL negotiation to an ongoing procedure with random checks, documentation and follow-up.
26 Apr 202610 min
Substances
False positive drug test – causes and handling
Why do false positive drug tests occur? Common substances that cause cross-reactions and how the employer handles unclear results in a legally sound way.
26 Apr 20268 min
Testing methods
What is LC-MS/MS in drug testing?
Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is the gold standard for confirmatory drug test analysis. Here we explain the method and what it means for legal certainty.
26 Apr 20268 min

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News

Why drug test in the workplace?

All news

Understanding different testing methods: Saliva, urine and blood

How to create an effective alcohol and drug policy

New psychoactive substances: What employers need to know

The role of the MRO physician in the drug testing process

The complete guide to detection times

Can employers drug test? Here is what the law says

How to write an alcohol and drug policy that holds up legally

Saliva test vs urine sample – which should you choose for your workplace?

GDPR and drug testing in the workplace – everything you need to know

The chain of custody – how a legally sound drug test is ensured

Positive drug test – how the employer handles it correctly

Random drug testing – how to build a legally sound programme

Cross-reactions in drug tests – why some medicines give false positives

Drug testing new hires – how to build the procedure correctly

How does a drug test work in the workplace?

What does a drug test show?

Employer responsibility and drug testing – legal obligations and rights

How to build a procedure for drug testing in the workplace

False positive drug test – causes and handling

What is LC-MS/MS in drug testing?

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