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Drug testing conferences and their purpose
Drug testing conferences have a purpose, to educate and align many in the industry to the most talked about topics of today. From the opioid crisis, to best practices with collection sites and professionals. The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association's conference offers a broad variety of valuable insights.
DATIA focus: Why Brazil Chose Hair Drug Testing
The Brazilian government faced challenges to reduce traffic fatalities and decrease drug use by drivers. Read more in DATIA focus.
I’m there: Joyce Reid
Joyce is a key part of keeping communication open between teams, and helps to bridge gaps at the Atlanta laboratory. In this month’s edition of our “I’m There” series, Joyce describes what we’re there when you need us means to her. Read the full story.
Drug Testing Index: A look at 2014-2018
The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index reveals insights into patterns of drug use among the U.S. workforce on its 30th anniversary. Download our timeline.
Workforce drug positivity at highest rate in a decade
Driven by increases in cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, drug use by the American workforce remains at its highest rate in more than a decade.
States move to ban synthetic urine
Synthetic urine has become a popular means of attempting to elude a positive drug test result, considering it often contains uric acid, a chemical naturally found in urine.
Test for oxycodones using Oral-Eze
Employers can test for the most commonly abused opioids, such as oxycodones, using an oral fluid drug test.
Drug testing brings possibility
One drug test can open up a world of opportunities and potentially change someone’s life. Watch our video series and meet Sandra, Matt, and Kate.
Quest brings drug test collections to retail locations
As a leader of diagnostic insights, Quest Diagnostics is bringing drug test collection sites to retail locations across the United States beginning with select Walmart and Safeway stores.
Our littlest addicts
Our country struggles with an opioid crisis and, unfortunately, adults are not the only ones impacted. According to Reuters Investigates, a baby is born dependent on opioids every 19 minutes and the number of children born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is rising.
