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Drugs & Alcohol

Employers weigh in on illicit opioid use at work

May 28, 2019

An NSC poll highlights how employers handle the opioid crisis and the support needed for opioids-related issues in the workplace.

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Drug Testing Savings Calculator tabulates ROI

May 21, 2019

Our Drug Testing Savings Calculator helps companies evaluate the return on their drug testing investment. Try it out for yourself.

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DATIA focus: Drug use in America climbs in customer-facing industries

April 15, 2019

Drug use by the US workforce increased each year - and by double-digits over 2 years - between 2015 and 2017, in 5 of 16 major US industry sectors analyzed.

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Workforce drug testing positivity climbs to its highest rate since 2004

April 11, 2019

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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Ask the experts: what is a direct observation drug test collection?

April 9, 2019

Drug test collections are a critical part of the drug testing process. Ensuring the integrity of specimens collected is equally as important.

Drugs & Alcohol

Opioids on our roads

March 26, 2019

Research shows that prescription opioids are increasingly implicated as a contributing cause of fatal motor vehicle accidents.

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I’m There: Derrick Bates

February 18, 2019

Derrick Bates subscribes to the belief that teamwork drives success and he plays an important role in keeping our IT systems working properly.

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Cannabidiol and drug tests

February 8, 2019

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.

Drug Testing

Staying safe on Super Bowl Sunday

February 1, 2019

Super Bowl ranks as one of the most popular drinking days of the year. Have a game plan so every fan gets home safe.

Drug Testing

National drug and alcohol facts week: Prescription medications

January 25, 2019

National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Facts Week is a program to help educate our population most susceptible to developing drug and alcohol abuse disorders