Tag: drugs
More teens dying from drug overdoses
An upsurge in overdose deaths is related increased heroin use. Some 45% of people who use heroin are also addicted to prescription painkillers.
International drug testing questions & answers
Coleen Volksdorf, Manager of International Services, at Quest Diagnostics, was recently featured in the IFDAT Global Insider.
Ask the experts: Urine – the ‘gold standard’ of drug testing
Businesses who take part in drug-free workplace programs need flexible testing methods and lab-based urine drug testing offers robust panels.
Ask the experts: Reasonable suspicion drug testing
Do you suspect you have employees who may abuse drugs at work? Don't feel helpless, we have the support to help you enhance your drug testing program.
10 facts you should know about marijuana
Ten facts on why marijuana, and its impact on workplaces and individuals is worthy of concern.
Ask the experts: Drug testing questions and answers
You’ve got questions, our drug testing professionals have answers. Our blog column aims to simplify the sometimes complicated drug testing industry.
Marijuana users may be more likely to use other drugs
One in ten high school students reported using marijuana 20 times or more in the past month, according to the 2011 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study.
Bloomberg Businessweek – Synthetic highs
Synthetic drugs using legal compounds but mimic the highs from marijuana to cocaine are proliferating among do-it-yourself pharma labs across the US.
DEA to hold second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its community partners will hold the 2nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
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."
