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Chemicals used in spice/k2 type products now under federal regulation
Today, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration exercised its emergency scheduling authority to control five chemicals used to make K2 and spice.
Lab appointment scheduler
With this free app, you can find a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center, and make an appointment for lab testing services.
Oral fluid reveals heroin use
Oral fluid has revealed approximately five times more heroin use in the general U.S. workforce than previously believed.
Impacts of panel changes – The first three months
In November we published this article which discussed the preliminary impacts of the HHS panel changes on drug test positivity.
National impaired driving prevention month
President Barack Obama, recently issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring December, 'National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.'
Alcohol testing
With the holiday season, parties and New Year's Eve shortly upon us, it seems an appropriate time to examine the topic of alcohol testing.
Drug use among fatally injured drivers
This report shows "an increase in the level of drug involvement among fatally injured drivers over a five-year period from 2005 to 2009."
DEA moves to emergency control synthetic marijuana
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is using its emergency scheduling authority to temporarily control five chemicals.
Impacts of panel changes on your drug testing program
One month in, we have some preliminary findings from our DOT regulated results to report:
Opiates on the job
Human Resource Executive Online® published the opiate testing article below that cites a number of findings from Quest Diagnostics data.