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MrScience  ·  4154 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: AskHubski: Do you feel as though you contribute to society?

I work in Toxicology, meaning I perform random drug immunoassays, these days it's mostly mining/construction and child protection.

I've been called a maggot for what I do. I don't agree with stuff like Marijuana being placed in the same class as Meth, but I don't think people working on mine sites should be doing anything that could affect their work, including drinking alcohol. Even if it were all legal I doubt I'd be out of a job.





_refugee_  ·  4154 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What do you mean, child protection? Like do you test parents (who are under observation somehow) to ensure they aren't on drugs while the child is in their custody? Or...?

MrScience  ·  4154 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's basically it, yes. If a parent becomes abusive or develops a serious drug habit that they need to go on rehab, they need to stay clean for a certain period of time. Prescriptions are exempt of course.

They're observed while doing the test, our company follows a very strict set of guidelines for collection for legal reasons (AS4308), there's a massive market out there for ways to cheat drug tests.

_refugee_  ·  4153 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I find that pretty interesting! Thanks for replying.

MrScience  ·  4153 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You're welcome. :D