Category: News
Increases in illicit drugs, including cocaine, drive workforce drug positivity to highest rate in 12 years
The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index shows increases in positivity for illicit drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine, across virtually all test types.
Employers paying the price of substance abuse
Employers can now calculate the cost of substance abuse on their businesses with the Substance Use Cost Calculator.
2017 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
On Saturday, April 29 safe disposal areas will be available throughout the country for anyone to turn in their unused prescription medications.
Winter Storm Stella may cause delays
Winter storm Stella may impact the logistics and transportation of workplace drug testing specimens and supplies drug testing kits and CCF forms.
Revisions to Federal workplace drug testing
HHS revised its mandatory guidelines to expand federal urine drug testing to include hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone.
Winter Storm Niko may cause delays
Severe snowstorm warnings are in effect for many parts of the northeastern United States.
Clarifying the new OSHA post-accident drug testing regulations
Post-accident testing is still allowed. However, there must be a reasonable possibility that drug or alcohol use contributed to the reported injury.
2017 random drug testing rate
The minimum annual drug testing rate will remain at 25 percent for 2017.
Drug and alcohol clearinghouse aims to make roads safer
FMCSA final rule will keep drivers that violate drug and alcohol testing requirements from operating a CMV with different employers.
Shortage of drug-free job applicants
Many businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to find applicants who can pass a pre-employment drug test.
