Category: Drugs & Alcohol
Quest Diagnostics tests for synthetic cannabinoids
Quest Diagnostics now offers a synthetic cannabinoids panel testing for AM-2201, JWH-018, JWH-019, JWH-073, JWH-250, UR-144 and XLR11 compounds.
Marijuana use continues to increase
According to the NSDUH survey, there has been a steady increase in marijuana users over the last four years.
More than 30% of designated drivers consume alcohol
According to a recent study of bar patrons, more than 30% of designated drivers who left bars in a southeastern college town had been drinking.
Quest Diagnostics now tests for synthetic stimulants (bath salts)
Quest Diagnostics offers a comprehensive suite of drug testing products and services which now includes testing for synthetic stimulants (bath salts).
Marijuana – The most detected drug among arrestees
According to the data found from ADAM II, Marijuana continues to be the most commonly detected drug among U.S. male arrestees.
Prescription drug abuse webinar
ExamOne, a Quest Diagnostics company, will present a webcast called "Is Prescription Drug Abuse Affecting Your Mortality?"
Synthetic cannabinoid user profile
The first study to obtain a detailed profile of users of synthetic cannabinoid was published in the May 20 issue of the CESAR report.
Marijuana and prescription drug misuse in America
This new report details that individuals who use marijuana recreationally are more likely to misuse other drugs.
Synthetic cannabinoids linked to acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury following exposure to synthetic cannabinoids, in sixteen cases, has been identified in six states.
Marijuana use increases among high school seniors
High school seniors admitting to marijuana use in the past month continues to gradually increase, according to a recent Monitoring the Future study.
