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Cocaine continues upward trend
Cocaine positivity increased 12% in 2016, reaching a 7-year high of 0.28%, according to the latest Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.
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.
I’m There: Dr. Steven Sykes
Quest Diagnostics shares a commitment to being there when our clients and employees need us – at every possible opportunity.
Prescription misuse epidemic affects 7 in 10 employers
Data shows that 71% of employers are impacted by our country’s prescription drug epidemic. Employers want to help, yet many feel "unprepared."
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.
An exploration of addiction: The teen years
In this installment of our series, we examine how addiction can take hold when our brains are at their most vulnerable.
Fentanyl crisis continues
Fentanyl, a lethal opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, is compounding the ongoing prescription drug epidemic in the U.S.
Side effects of quitting marijuana
What happens when a marijuana user stop taking the drug? Learn more about the three most common side effects associated with quitting.
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.
I’m There: Roselyn Alviar
Quest Diagnostics shares a commitment to being there when our clients and employees need us – at every possible opportunity.
