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Urine testing

What is a regulated drug test?

July 9, 2019 By

A regulated drug test typically involves a urine or alcohol collection performed for specific agencies categorized as “safety-sensitive” workplaces because of the potential influence of their job on public safety.

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Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to its highest rate since 2004

April 11, 2019 By

Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to its highest rate since 2004, according to the latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

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Cannabidiol and drug tests

February 8, 2019 By

Maybe. CBD itself would not report positive on a drug test for marijuana or marijuana metabolite. In some states, CBD may contain up to 5% THC. If the CBD product contains THC at a sufficiently high concentration, it is possible that the use of these products could cause a positive urine drug test result.

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First-ever analysis of industry-specific drug testing data

December 19, 2018 By

Workforce drug positivity rises by double-digits in almost one-third of U.S. industry sectors examined, according to new Quest Diagnostics analysis.

Illicit drugs

Why be weed-free?

November 29, 2018 By

Marijuana legislation is changing and more than ever before, people throughout the U.S. have more access. We explore why peple may consider being weed-free.

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Latest NSDUH findings

October 17, 2018 By

One in nine individuals aged 12 or older in the United States used an illicit drug in the past month, according to the latest data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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Workforce drug positivity at highest rate in a decade

May 8, 2018 By

Driven by increases in cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, drug use by the American workforce remains at its highest rate in more than a decade.

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Webinar: Understanding drug testing laws

February 13, 2018 By

Employers turn to drug-free programs to help keep employees safe and productive; however they still have questions about running an effective program.

Drugs & Alcohol

What was in that brownie?

September 12, 2017 By

Consumption of marijuana edibles is becoming more common in the growing number of states that have legalized the drug's use.

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Increases in illicit drugs, including cocaine, drive workforce drug positivity to highest rate in 12 years

May 16, 2017 By

The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index shows increases in positivity for illicit drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine, across virtually all test types.