Author: Landon Todd

News

Most Americans support workplace drug testing

June 9, 2016

Data from a recent study shows that 59 percent of Americans support the drug screening of any and all types of employees.

News

Name that Drug: Taming the Tiger

May 13, 2016

The latest edition of “Name that Drug” was written by Dr. Steven Sykes, Post-Doctoral Fellow at Quest Diagnostics.

Alcohol

Alcohol Awareness Month

April 8, 2016

To help combat underage alcohol use, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence established April as Alcohol Awareness Month.

Collections

Stretch your dollar with on-site collections

March 24, 2016

While all drug test offerings can help generate a positive ROI, on-site collections help employers stretch their dollars even further.

News

CDC proposes limitation on prescription opiates

March 16, 2016

The CDC has proposed new prescribing guidelines for doctors, urging them to try other pain relief methods before opting for opioids.

News

White House addresses opioid abuse epidemic

February 29, 2016

President Obama announced his proposal to invest $1 billion in new mandatory funding to expand access to treatment for prescription drug abuse.

News

Winter Storm Jonas may cause delays

January 22, 2016

This hazardous storm may impact the logistics and transportation of drug testing specimens.

Illicit drugs

Can employers still drug test for marijuana?

January 7, 2016

As the legal landscape surrounding marijuana continues to change, it is important for employers to establish a drug-free workplace policy.

News

2016 DOT Random Testing Rates

January 5, 2016

The Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance has published the 2016 Department of Transportation Random Testing Rates.

News

Name that Drug: The way you make me feel

December 2, 2015

DATIA focus features a regular, popular column titled, “Name that Drug." The latest edition was written by Dawn Hahn at Quest Diagnostics.