Studies on the number of youth addicted to drugs indicate a staggering shift of the newer generation beginning to step towards addiction. As per the study nearly 70% of illegal drug users were amongst the part time workers and night shift employees. Lack of stringent and corrective measures for curbing the use of Drug in India has allowed more Drug peddlers to set base and lure the younger or the next working generation into ecstasy that leads to death's doorways. Youth affected with Drug abuse carry these habits to workplaces and further contaminate the workplace by false inspiration to other employees. With competition on the high rise in all sectors of business, employees are bound to be stressed in their workplace. For momentary pleasure, employees in contact with Drug abusing ones tend to shift gravity and become a Drug addict in a slow yet steady process.
To curb such Drug abuse at workplace, it is recommended for the employing company to conduct a drug test of the joining candidates before they are enrolled into the company. Such mandatory tests will help companies to maintain a good and healthy workplace. Benefits of Drug Test at Workplace has the following benefits -

• In the best interest of public and workplace safety
• Avoid hazardous situations such as death due to drug affects

5-Panel Drug Tests

Amongst the most commonly conducted Drug test is the so called 5-Panel Drug Test, or “SAMHSA1-5”.This test involves collection of Urine samples from the joining employee at the testing clinics, patient service center or medical facility is sent to specialized labs where Urine analysis is conducted by trained examiners. In this category, the urine collected is tested for presence of five of the most commonly used drugs by addicts. A 5 panel Drug test is most commonly used amongst the Companies. A 5 panel drug test is considered to be standard for the Federal government’s “Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing” and also used to test truck drivers, pilots and other safety related transportation sector.
Following are the list of Drugs that are tested for -
Marijuana -
Marijuana users more often smoke it to feel relaxed and euphoric, but in reality it leads to anxiety and paranoia. Regular and prolonged usage can result in many cognitive effects relating to space and time perceptions.

• Cocaine
• Methamphetamine
• Amphetamines
• Opiates

10-Panel Drug Tests

Conducted for a more stricter and efficient test conducted for Drug abuse, 10-panel drug tests checks individuals for a wider range of drugs including the ones tested in the 5-Panel Drug test. Many Organizations whose business revolves round the Safety factors choose these tests to ensure safety of their clients, other employees and business. Although the process is same as a 5-Panel drug test, yet it provides deeper insight into drug use.
Drugs tested in this kind of test include 5-Panel Drug’s

Amphetamines(including Methamphetamine), Cocaine , Marijuana, Opiates

Following are further tested for their presence in the samples.

• Barbiturates
• Benzodiazepines
• Methadone
• Methaqualone
• Phencyclidine
• Propoxyphene

The above mentioned drugs fall into a family of pain relief or are of sedative nature, promising false ecstasy to its users and at the end leaving the user addicted and miserable with it’s over usage.