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National drug and alcohol facts week

January 22, 2019

National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Facts Week is a program to help educate our population most susceptible to developing drug and alcohol abuse disorders.

Illicit drugs

Drug overdose deaths hit record high

January 18, 2019

The CDC reported that more than 70,000 people in the US died of drug overdoses in 2017, the highest number for any single year in our country’s history.

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How does the opioid crisis affect the workplace?

January 10, 2019

The opioid crisis can harm our workplaces as well as our families and communities. More than 2.1 million Americans struggle with an opioid use disorder.

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Random testing rates for 2019

December 28, 2018

The US Department of Transportation agencies and the Coast Guard publish their annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates for 2019.

Drugs & Alcohol

Top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest marijuana positivity

December 21, 2018

Quest data shows that the states with the highest marijuana positivity do not necessarily contain cities with the highest positivity. See the top 10 list.

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First-ever analysis of industry-specific drug testing data

December 19, 2018

Workforce drug positivity rises by double-digits in almost one-third of U.S. industry sectors examined, according to new Quest Diagnostics analysis.

We're There

I’m there: Mark Haworth

December 17, 2018

Mark shares why he is committed to customer focus. We care about our keeping workplaces safe, and our employees express how they care for our clients and each other.

Drug Testing

A Closer Look: Unit Codes and their purpose

December 14, 2018

Drug testing terminology is expansive and sometimes complex. For that reason we're providing clarity to one of the most commonly misused terms.

Illicit drugs

Colorado high: six years of recreational marijuana

December 7, 2018

After five years, researchers have compiled a substantial amount of data about the effects of recreational marijuana throughout Colorado.

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Why be weed-free?

November 29, 2018

Marijuana legislation is changing and more than ever before, people throughout the U.S. have more access. We explore why peple may consider being weed-free.