Tag: opioids

Drug Testing

New insights from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

December 8, 2020

It is important for employers to examine trends and data, such as NSDUH, that helps to inform a workforce drug testing program.

Drugs & Alcohol

Opioid crisis persists during pandemic

June 30, 2020

The disruption of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus extends to all areas of life – including the opioid epidemic. Stress during an outbreak can include increased drug and alcohol use and impacts for those struggling with substance use disorders and addiction.

News

Spread the message of workplace safety

June 1, 2020

June is National Safety Month. Take this opportunity to spread the word about the importance of workplace safety to help prevent injuries and fatalities.

Drugs & Alcohol

International drugs: Opioids and the worldwide epidemic

December 19, 2019

The opioid epidemic is not a uniquely American problem. In our new series, International Drugs, we take a closer look at opioid use around the world.

Drug Testing

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Drug Testing: A Rookie’s Guide

July 15, 2019

A rookie to the industry lists 6 things that he did not know about workplace drug testing.

Under the influence

Under the influence: prescription opioids

June 20, 2019

If someone close to you were struggling with opioid dependence, would you see the signs of addiction? We take a closer look at prescription opioid misuse.

News

Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to its highest rate since 2004

April 11, 2019

Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to its highest rate since 2004, according to the latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

Drugs & Alcohol

Opioids on our roads

March 26, 2019

Research shows that prescription opioids are increasingly implicated as a contributing cause of fatal motor vehicle accidents.

Drug Testing

Opioid overdoses at work

September 21, 2018

Overdose deaths at work from drugs or alcohol increased by 38% annually between 2013 and 2016. Learn how the CDC and NIOSH are responding to the crisis.

Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts: Opiates vs. opioids

June 15, 2018

In the midst of our nation’s opioid crisis, many people are confused about the difference between the term opiates and opioids. The media uses the words interchangeably; however there are significant distinctions between the two terms.