Resources: White Papers

Author: Nicole Jupe

Marijuana detection using Oral-Eze white paper
Many companies hiring new employees are struggling to find job applicants who can pass a drug screen.
 
Workplace drug testing guide
Our comprehensive guide can help you design an effective program with what is most appropriate for your business, industry, workforce type and location.
 
Bumps, bananas, and other drug slang
Do you know the latest drug slang? A new DEA Intelligence Report details the newest slang terms for commonly-abused drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin.
 
Common questions about marijuana
Our experts answer common questions about marijuana related to science, drug testing, workplace policies, and state marijuana laws.
 
Fentanyl fuels rise in overdoses
Illicitly manufactured fentanyl ranks as the top substance involved in fatal overdoses and it is often mixed with cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.
 
Ask the Experts: Opiates vs. opioids
In the midst of our nation’s opioid crisis, many people are confused about the difference between the term opiates and opioids. The media uses the words interchangeably; however there are significant distinctions between the two terms.
 
DATIA focus: Why Brazil Chose Hair Drug Testing
The Brazilian government faced challenges to reduce traffic fatalities and decrease drug use by drivers. Read more in DATIA focus.
 
Drug Testing Index: A look at 2014-2018
The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index reveals insights into patterns of drug use among the U.S. workforce on its 30th anniversary. Download our timeline.
 
Workforce drug positivity at highest rate in a decade
Driven by increases in cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, drug use by the American workforce remains at its highest rate in more than a decade.
 
Test for oxycodones using Oral-Eze
Employers can test for the most commonly abused opioids, such as oxycodones, using an oral fluid drug test.