{"id":3218,"date":"2023-04-21T10:49:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T05:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ongrid.blog\/?p=3218"},"modified":"2025-06-02T12:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:29:25","slug":"drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Screening: Should It Become An Essential Component of Background Verification In India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/#Which_drug_test_and_how_is_the_drug_test_conducted\" >Which drug test, and how is the drug test conducted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/#I_am_still_not_sure_How_will_the_employee_react_What_happens_if_a_drug_test_fails\" >I am still not sure. How will the employee react? What happens if a drug test fails?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/#Q1_Is_drug_testing_legal_in_India_for_employment_purposes\" >Q1. Is drug testing legal in India for employment purposes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/#Q2_What_does_a_5-panel_drug_test_typically_screen_for\" >Q2. What does a 5-panel drug test typically screen for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/#Q3_How_is_the_drug_testing_conducted_during_background_verification\" >Q3. How is the drug testing conducted during background verification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/#Q4_Can_an_employee_refuse_to_take_a_drug_test\" >Q4. Can an employee refuse to take a drug test?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/drug-screening-should-it-become-an-essential-component-of-background-verification-in-india\/#Q5_What_happens_if_a_candidate_fails_a_drug_test\" >Q5. What happens if a candidate fails a drug test?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3218\" class=\"elementor elementor-3218\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a85a67e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a85a67e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fa6b7b\" data-id=\"4fa6b7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ba864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5ba864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:19pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">As per a recent poll, <\/span><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">52 %<\/span><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> of respondents said that they knew at least one colleague who uses drugs like <\/span><span style=\"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Cannabis\/THC (street names: Charas\/Gaanja)<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:-6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">In India, conducting background verifications has become a crucial aspect of the hiring process. This practice is now being adopted by industries and job profiles where it was previously non-existent. Its implementation enables employers to prioritize the safety and security of both their employees and the workplace.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:13pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Drug testing is a key component of background verification, albeit not as prevalent in India. However, given the detrimental impact drug abuse can have on productivity, safety, and quality of work, employers are increasingly recognizing the need to incorporate it into their screening process.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:13pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It should be noted that drug testing is not mandatory under Indian law, and thus, it falls upon employers to determine whether or not to include drug tests as part of their background verification procedures. The founders and HR leadership of companies may have uncertainties regarding certain aspects of drug tests, such as <\/span><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">which drug tests to administer<\/span><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">how to conduct them, how employees may respond, and what the policy should be in the event of a failed drug test and evidence of drug use by an employee.<\/span><\/p><p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-58ce01b6-7fff-4f7a-5827-f72a227fb00c\"><\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:13pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">We try to answer some of the questions here. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88429b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88429b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74ec408\" data-id=\"74ec408\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc6e2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dc6e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_drug_test_and_how_is_the_drug_test_conducted\"><\/span>Which drug test, and how is the drug test conducted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9df3949 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9df3949\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e86ffb\" data-id=\"0e86ffb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d04b9ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d04b9ce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad78bbc\" data-id=\"ad78bbc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-498412c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"498412c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:13pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Typically, the customary approach is to select a drug test panel based on the specific requirements and use case. To minimize ambiguity, it is suggested that beginners opt for a 5-panel <a href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/services\/drug-test\">drug test<\/a>, as it encompasses the drugs that are frequently used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b11af5ef-7fff-46e3-0687-f795dd5c1bfd\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal;font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:13pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The person being tested is requested to provide a urine sample in a sterile container.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal;font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The sample is then identified with the individual&#8217;s information and securely sealed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal;font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The sample is dispatched to a laboratory for examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal;font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">At the laboratory, the sample is split into two aliquots for testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal;font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An immunoassay test is used to screen one aliquot, which is a quick and cost-effective test that can identify the presence of the panel of drugs mentioned above. If the immunoassay test is negative, no further testing is required, and the result is considered negative.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal;font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 13pt 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">In case the immunoassay test is positive or ambiguous, the second aliquot undergoes confirmatory testing using a more specific and sensitive method such as gas chromatography\/mass spectrometry (GC\/MS).<\/span><\/p><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type:decimal;font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;text-align: center;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:13pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If the confirmatory test is positive, the individual is deemed to have tested positive for the drug(s) in question. If the confirmatory test is negative, the individual is deemed to have tested negative for the drug(s) in question<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-285dd06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"285dd06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6b1bbb\" data-id=\"e6b1bbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4524a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4524a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_am_still_not_sure_How_will_the_employee_react_What_happens_if_a_drug_test_fails\"><\/span>I am still not sure. How will the employee react? What happens if a drug test fails?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2339d elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed2339d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-typical-5-drugs-screened-in-a-5-panel-test-are_-visual-selection-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5388\" alt=\"An infographic listing five commonly abused drugs included in a 5-panel drug test: Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, Amphetamines, and Phencyclidine, with brief descriptions and icons for each drug.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-typical-5-drugs-screened-in-a-5-panel-test-are_-visual-selection-2-1.png 696w, https:\/\/ongrid.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-typical-5-drugs-screened-in-a-5-panel-test-are_-visual-selection-2-1-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07bf047 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07bf047\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24127a8\" data-id=\"24127a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60636ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60636ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:13pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Certain questions may not have a definitive response and will hinge on the specific trust, safety, and compliance goals of an organization. For example &#8211; who can decide which employee goes through drug screening &#8211; the management, the HR team, or another employee? If an employee goes through a drug test, can he or she be subjected to another drug screening test for 6 months?<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:13pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Eventually, these responses, customized for an organization, must be translated into a policy that is communicated to all current and prospective employees. Ultimately, the policy should be pragmatic and deemed equitable by most employees. 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We work with over <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">3000 organizations<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> and have conducted over 500<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> million checks and verifications<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">. To know more about the process and commercials, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ongrid.in\/#\/bookDemo?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=DRGT+Blog&amp;utm_campaign=BGV\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">schedule a demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> now or simply give us a call at <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">080 470 94800.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a510a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a510a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a442fc8\" data-id=\"a442fc8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea155b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea155b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"248\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Is_drug_testing_legal_in_India_for_employment_purposes\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"246\">Q1. Is drug testing legal in India for employment purposes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"500\">Yes, drug testing is legal in India. However, it is <strong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"335\">not mandatory under Indian law<\/strong>. Employers may choose to include it as part of their background verification based on their internal policy, especially to maintain workplace safety and compliance.<\/p><hr data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"505\"><h3 data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"571\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_What_does_a_5-panel_drug_test_typically_screen_for\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"569\">Q2. What does a 5-panel drug test typically screen for?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"649\">A standard 5-panel drug test screens for the most commonly abused substances:<\/p><ul data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"744\">\n<li data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"671\">\n<p data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"671\"><strong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"671\">Marijuana (THC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"685\">\n<p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"685\"><strong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"685\">Cocaine<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"699\">\n<p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"699\"><strong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"699\">Opiates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"718\">\n<p data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"718\"><strong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"718\">Amphetamines<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"744\">\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"744\"><strong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"744\">Phencyclidine (PCP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><hr data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"749\"><h3 data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"829\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_How_is_the_drug_testing_conducted_during_background_verification\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"827\">Q3. How is the drug testing conducted during background verification?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"872\">The drug testing process usually involves:<\/p><ul data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1093\">\n<li data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"928\">\n<p data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"928\">Collection of a <strong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"907\">urine sample<\/strong> from the candidate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"975\">\n<p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"975\">Secure sealing and labelling of the sample<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1022\">\n<p data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1022\">Initial screening via <strong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1020\">immunoassay test<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1093\">\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1093\">Confirmatory testing using <strong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1061\">GC\/MS<\/strong> if the first result is positive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><hr data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1098\"><h3 data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1156\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Can_an_employee_refuse_to_take_a_drug_test\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1154\">Q4. Can an employee refuse to take a drug test?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1359\">Since drug testing is not legally mandated, employees can <strong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1237\">technically refuse<\/strong>, but refusal may affect their candidacy or current employment, depending on the company\u2019s internal drug screening policy.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1364\"><h3 data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1425\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_What_happens_if_a_candidate_fails_a_drug_test\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1423\">Q5. What happens if a candidate fails a drug test?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><p data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1675\">If a candidate tests positive and the result is confirmed by a certified laboratory, the employer can take actions based on their <strong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1575\">internal policy<\/strong>. This may range from disqualification during hiring to disciplinary actions for existing employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drug screening is a key component of background verification, albeit not as prevalent in India. 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