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Name that Drug: Lifting the veil on drugs in disguise

February 18, 2015

DATIA focus features a regular, popular column titled, “Name that Drug." The latest edition was written by Dr. Kimberly Samano at Quest Diagnostics.

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Winter Storm Octavia

February 17, 2015

Winter Storm Octavia bring ice and causes a state of emergency declared in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Synthetic drugs

More synthetic cannabinoids elevated to Schedule I ban

February 13, 2015

The Drug and Alcohol Testing Administration details the addition of three synthetic cannabinoids to the Schedule I category by the DEA.

Hair testing

Detect repetitive drug use with hair testing

February 12, 2015

Hair testing is a method many employers rely on to help identify periodic and habitual drug use by applicants and employees.

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Dissecting the data

February 11, 2015

Dr. Barry Sample, Quest Diagnostics, pours through the numbers in his DATIA Focus article “Assessing Drug Use Trends in the United States.”

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Winter Storm Juno arrives

January 27, 2015

Due to Winter Storm Juno, Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers in New York, New Jersey and New England will not open on Tuesday, January 27.

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Preparing for Winter Storm Juno

January 26, 2015

The Northeast is bracing for Winter Storm Juno which is forecasted to bring high snowfall amounts and blizzard conditions from today until January 28.

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Report examines marijuana’s impact in Colorado and Washington

January 7, 2015

A new report from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) analyzes marijuana use and its consequences in the states where it is legal.

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Marijuana edibles are trending with teens

December 30, 2014

Marijuana legislation continues to change and with it has come the jump in popularity of the edible form of the drug, now being sought out by teens.

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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

December 18, 2014

President Obama proclaimed December 2014 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.