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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."
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.
Data shows escalating drug use in the U.S. workforce
Typically, there is at least 30 percent more self-reported drug use by people who work for an employer without a drug testing program.
Post-accident positivity climbs among American workers
Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index data shows a significant increase in positive post-accident drug tests in the American workforce.
Important changes with eCCF
eCCF impacts the entire federally-regulated drug testing process. Read about important changes and how they can affect your drug testing program.
Drug positivity in U.S. workforce rises to highest level in a decade
The percentage of employees in the combined U.S. workforce testing positive for drugs has steadily increased over the last three years to a 10-year high.
More teens dying from drug overdoses
An upsurge in overdose deaths is related increased heroin use. Some 45% of people who use heroin are also addicted to prescription painkillers.
AAA researches marijuana-impaired driving
AAA gathered compelling data about marijuana legalization and its impacts on drivers and is sponsoring new studies about drugged driving.
The Wall Street Journal reports rising workplace drug use
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. workers testing positive for drugs is increasing, citing new data from Quest Diagnostics.
Series: Assessing drug use trends in the United States – Opiates
Over the past few weeks, we used five renowned sources of drug use data to compare and contrast the latest trends in illicit drug use.
