Tag: U.S. workforce

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Increases in illicit drugs, including cocaine, drive workforce drug positivity to highest rate in 12 years

May 16, 2017

The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index shows increases in positivity for illicit drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine, across virtually all test types.

By the Numbers

Data shows escalating drug use in the U.S. workforce

January 24, 2017

Typically, there is at least 30 percent more self-reported drug use by people who work for an employer without a drug testing program.

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Drug positivity in U.S. workforce rises to highest level in a decade

September 15, 2016

The percentage of employees in the combined U.S. workforce testing positive for drugs has steadily increased over the last three years to a 10-year high.