Author: Nicole Jupe

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Shortage of drug-free job applicants

December 2, 2016

Many businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to find applicants who can pass a pre-employment drug test.

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Advocating for a drug-free school

November 17, 2016

High school policies are including random drug and alcohol testing and wellness initiatives to discourage drug use and to encourage early intervention.

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Helping to keep medical professionals drug-free

October 26, 2016

Drug abuse by healthcare professionals and access to powerful medicines can put patients and other staff at risk.

Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts: Six Sigma quality

October 18, 2016

At Quest Diagnostics, Six Sigma means striving for a standard of quality near perfection and championing total customer satisfaction.

By the Numbers

By The Numbers: Oral fluid positivity

October 12, 2016

Oral fluid positivity has surged in the past 3 years, largely driven by double-digit increases in marijuana positivity.

By the Numbers

By the Numbers: Positivity by drug

October 6, 2016

Detection rates of amphetamine, heroin and marijuana have increased annually for the past five years according to the Drug Testing Index.

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Our focus on drug test quality

October 4, 2016

We are dedicated to achieving an exceptional level of quality throughout the entire drug testing process from collection to the final test result.

By the Numbers

Series: Drug testing by the numbers

September 28, 2016

Our blog series takes a closer look at the numbers in workplace drug testing and explains how they are meaningful.

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Drug positivity rises in the railroad industry

September 19, 2016

As drug use by U.S. workers rises, evidence shows a similar pattern in the railroad industry which includes engineers, train crew and dispatchers.

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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.