Tag: Dr. Kim Samano

News

Workforce drug positivity increases in more than one-third of U.S. industry sectors examined

September 11, 2019

One third of U.S. industry sectors experienced year-over-year double-digit increases in workforce drug positivity between 2015 and 2018.

Drug Testing

Federal drug testing expanded opiate panel impacting positivity

September 13, 2018

The dangers associated with opioids misuse are likely elevated based on a testing population that includes drivers, pilots, and other safety-sensitive roles.

News

Workforce drug positivity at highest rate in a decade

May 8, 2018

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

Synthetic drugs

Refining our synthetic cannabinoids panel

April 18, 2016

Our experts continually monitor and adjust our drug tests to offer a standardized panel that detects the most relevant synthetic cannabinoids.

Synthetic drugs

Synthetic drugs: Common questions

July 24, 2015

Dr. Kim Samano presented information about synthetic cannabinoids ("K2/Spice") and designer stimulants known as “bath salts” in our recent webinar.