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By the Numbers

Too many lives lost to drug use

July 30, 2019

Every year, tens of thousands of lives are lost to drug overdoses. Drug abuse affects people from all socioeconomic groups, living across the U.S.

Drug Testing

I’m there: Jewel Williams

July 29, 2019

In our Atlanta laboratory, Jewel Williams personifies enthusiasm and uses that energy to help her team care for each drug test specimen.

Drug Testing

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Drug Testing: A Rookie’s Guide

July 15, 2019

A rookie to the industry lists 6 things that he did not know about workplace drug testing.

Drug Testing

The value of an accurate drug test

July 11, 2019

Lab accreditations and inspections are a way to ensure accurate drug testing and help verify that processes, instrumentation, and personnel adhere to the highest standards of quality. We work to ensure that every drug test reported by our labs is accurate.

Urine testing

What is a regulated drug test?

July 9, 2019

A regulated drug test typically involves a urine or alcohol collection performed for specific agencies categorized as “safety-sensitive” workplaces because of the potential influence of their job on public safety.

Ask the Experts

Ask the expert: New marijuana law in Nevada

July 2, 2019

Nevada passed a law effective January 1, 2020 that places restrictions on how employers handle positive tests for marijuana for job applicants.

eCCF

Webinar: the true value of electronic Custody and Control Forms (eCCF)

July 1, 2019

In our upcoming webinar, Flip the switch: why you should turn on digital drug testing, learn the true value of electronic Custody and Control Forms (eCCF).

Illicit drugs

Drug-impaired drivers on our roads

June 24, 2019

Approximately 20% of surveyed drivers tested positive for potentially impairing drugs, according to research from the NHTSA. Marijuana ranks second after alcohol.

Under the influence

Under the influence: prescription opioids

June 20, 2019

If someone close to you were struggling with opioid dependence, would you see the signs of addiction? We take a closer look at prescription opioid misuse.

We're There

I’m There: Joe Yoest

June 17, 2019

Joe Yoest, Toxicology Confirmations Supervisor, has been a familiar face in the laboratory since its construction in 1999. He reflects on the drive of our technicians that leads to tremendous growth.