No kidding. Numerous sources on the Internet advertise and do a brisk business selling advice and products that, they claim, can outwit alcohol and drug tests conducted by employers, law enforcement and government agencies. One product: a 10-pack of real powdered urine.
In 1989, drug testing became more common thanks to the Drug-free Workplace Act, which was part of the Anti-drug Abuse Act. Numerous local, state and federal laws and regulations mandate alcohol and drug testing, often depending on the type of job or position. Some organizations mandate testing as part of the hiring process. Others, especially in the transportation field, have random testing programs of those currently employed. There also is testing for cause, after an accident or when an incident or situation indicates the reasonable assumption that a person was under the influence.