Tag: DTI

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Series: Assessing drug use trends in the United States

March 17, 2015

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

Hair testing

Hair testing and the Drug Testing Index

December 10, 2014

Compared to other drug test specimen types like urine and oral fluid, hair testing is often preferred for evaluating long-term patterns of drug use.

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Reducing risk with workplace drug testing

December 8, 2014

A new infographic helps to highlight why drug testing is important for employers to remain vigilant as they work to keep their workplaces drug free.

Oral Fluid testing

Detection of recent marijuana use continues to increase significantly in oral fluid testing

November 20, 2014

Data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index shows that the detection of marijuana in oral fluid has increased for the second consecutive year.

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Oxycodones positivity declines for the second consecutive year

November 6, 2014

The latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index reports that the positivity rate for prescription opiates declined 8.3% in 2013.

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Methamphetamine positivity increases across all testing types

October 24, 2014

The latest data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ reports that the positivity rate for amphetamines use has increased.

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.

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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.

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.

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Baseball players are not the only ones failing drug tests

August 9, 2013

Like Major League Baseball, other employers are also working to crack down on drug use.