Category: Drugs & Alcohol
Marijuana positivity increases
Marijuana positivity increases 6.2% nationally in urine drug tests, but by double digits in Colorado and Washington reports Drug Testing Index.
National Drug Early Warning System
This new system will monitor emerging drug trends that will help health experts identify increasing use of designer synthetic compounds.
Prescription opioids: A dose of reality
Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem and has been classified as an epidemic by the CDC.
Marijuana webinar recap
Experts presented a webinar about marijuana use, common terminology, state laws, and insights from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.
Marijuana: A look at the science & state legislation
Dr. Barry Sample and D. Faye Caldwell discuss the effects of marijuana use, common terms, review state laws, and marijuana positivity data.
EtG alcohol testing
Quest Diagnostics now offers an EtG alcohol testing intended exclusively for criminal justice, child welfare, and other court-related testing.
New to drug testing: Synthetic stimulants
Synthetic compounds change frequently and our scientific experts must monitor, and adjust our testing panels to an ever-changing list of substances.
10 facts you should know about marijuana
Ten facts on why marijuana, and its impact on workplaces and individuals is worthy of concern.
New to drug testing: Alcohol testing
Alcohol intoxication can impair brain function and motor skills and impair one’s ability to work.
New to drug testing: Synthetic marijuana
In our ongoing quest to help keep workplaces drug-free, we now offer a synthetic cannabinoids panel to test for commonly detected compounds.
