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Synthetic drugs

CNN reports on synthetic drugs

December 16, 2014

Media reports tragic accounts of taking synthetic drugs. Quest Diagnostics monitors these ever-changing substances to add to our drug test panels.

Hair testing

Hair testing and the Drug Testing Index

December 10, 2014

Compared to other drug test specimen types like urine and oral fluid, hair testing is often preferred for evaluating long-term patterns of drug use.

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Reducing risk with workplace drug testing

December 8, 2014

A new infographic helps to highlight why drug testing is important for employers to remain vigilant as they work to keep their workplaces drug free.

Oral Fluid testing

New Oral-Eze packaging

December 4, 2014

Quest Diagnostics revealed new packaging for the Oral-Eze oral fluid collection system for workplace drug testing.

Oral Fluid testing

Detection of recent marijuana use continues to increase significantly in oral fluid testing

November 20, 2014

Data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index shows that the detection of marijuana in oral fluid has increased for the second consecutive year.

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Drug test collections video

November 10, 2014

Our most recent video highlights our different drug test collection services and the benefits of each.

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Oxycodones positivity declines for the second consecutive year

November 6, 2014

The latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index reports that the positivity rate for prescription opiates declined 8.3% in 2013.

Synthetic drugs

Dangers of synthetic cannabinoids

November 3, 2014

Synthetic cannabinoids change frequently and Quest works to stay current with drug-use patterns by adding compounds to our drug test panels.

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Busting the top 10 marijuana myths

October 31, 2014

The Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association developed a brochure that highlights the common myths surrounding marijuana use.

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Ebola and workplace drug testing programs

October 30, 2014

For our employer clients, Ebola has increased the need for clear guidelines and we outline our response to the virus related to collected specimens.