Author: Nicole Jupe

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Kratom to be classified as a Schedule I drug

September 12, 2016

The DEA announced that it will place the active materials from the kratom plant into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

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Ten most dangerous jobs in America

September 8, 2016

Can you guess the 10 most dangerous jobs in America? With a greater potential for risk, keeping these workplaces drug-free is critically important.

eCCF

Quest Diagnostics Approved to Use eCCF for Federally-Mandated Workforce

August 18, 2016

Benefits of eCCF include fewer data entry and legibility issues, reduced collection site flaws, less paper to manage and improved overall efficiency.

Oral Fluid testing

Advantages of oral fluid drug testing

July 11, 2016

Oral fluid drug testing is emerging as a popular alternative to urine drug testing and detects very recent drug usage.

Urine testing

Detecting drug abuse among medical professionals

July 6, 2016

Organizations can add a comprehensive drug testing program to their efforts to protect the health and safety of both patients and medical staff.

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DEA report details heroin threat

July 1, 2016

A recent report by the DEA details the threat of heroin and opioid drug abuse in the United States.

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Fentanyl in the news

June 29, 2016

The U.S. is experiencing a sharp increase in the abuse of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.

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Spotlight on the prescription drug epidemic

June 16, 2016

The passing of Prince is helping to bring public awareness about the prescription drug epidemic our country is facing.

eCCF

Nearing eCCF approval

June 7, 2016

Quest Diagnostics is nearing final approval by NLCP to use electronic Custody and Control Form, or eCCF, for federally-regulated drug testing.

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OSHA’s new rule and post-accident drug testing

May 31, 2016

Learn what employers should know about a new OSHA regulation published May 12, 2016 and its potential impact on post-accident drug testing.