Tag: Drug Testing Index

News

Drug positivity in U.S. workforce rises to highest level in a decade

September 15, 2016

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.

News

The Wall Street Journal reports rising workplace drug use

June 15, 2015

The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. workers testing positive for drugs is increasing, citing new data from Quest Diagnostics.

News

Series: Assessing drug use trends in the United States – Heroin

April 9, 2015

Join us over the next several weeks as we use several renowned sources to compare and contrast the latest trends in drug use.

News

Series: Assessing Drug Use Trends in the United States – Cocaine

April 3, 2015

Join us over the next several weeks as we use several renowned sources to compare and contrast the latest trends in drug use.

Drug Testing

Webinar insights: Tracking the trends

October 10, 2014

Dr. Barry Sample, Director of Science and Technology, reviewed key data and insights from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

News

2014 National Drug-Free Work Week

October 7, 2014

This year’s annual observance of the National Drug-Free Work Week is October 13 through 18, 2014.

Illicit drugs

Marijuana positivity increases

October 1, 2014

Marijuana positivity increases 6.2% nationally in urine drug tests, but by double digits in Colorado and Washington reports Drug Testing Index.

Drugs & Alcohol

Prescription opioids: A dose of reality

July 29, 2014

Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem and has been classified as an epidemic by the CDC.

Marijuana

Marijuana webinar recap

June 27, 2014

Experts presented a webinar about marijuana use, common terminology, state laws, and insights from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

New to Drug Testing

New to drug testing: Drug Testing Index

November 26, 2013

The Drug Testing Index has been the industry’s ‘go-to’ report on drug use trends for more than 25 years.