Tag: oxycodone
Prescription misuse epidemic affects 7 in 10 employers
Data shows that 71% of employers are impacted by our country’s prescription drug epidemic. Employers want to help, yet many feel "unprepared."
Revisions to Federal workplace drug testing
HHS revised its mandatory guidelines to expand federal urine drug testing to include hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone.
Shortage of drug-free job applicants
Many businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to find applicants who can pass a pre-employment drug test.
White House addresses opioid abuse epidemic
President Obama announced his proposal to invest $1 billion in new mandatory funding to expand access to treatment for prescription drug abuse.
Drug testing trends video
A new video highlights key findings from the “Drug Testing Trends” session presented by Dr. Barry Sample at the annual DATIA conference. Watch now.
Proposed guidelines impacting workplace drug testing programs
The Department of Health and Human Services published two notices that could lead to important changes in federal drug testing requirements.
Introducing Express Results™ Online
Quest Diagnostics now offers Express Results Online, an instant urine drug testing solution designed to deliver fast, dependable results.
Oxycodones positivity declines for the second consecutive year
The latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index reports that the positivity rate for prescription opiates declined 8.3% in 2013.
Webinar insights: Tracking the trends
Dr. Barry Sample, Director of Science and Technology, reviewed key data and insights from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.
Prescription opioids: A dose of reality
Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem and has been classified as an epidemic by the CDC.
