Tag: blog

Urine testing

What is a regulated drug test?

July 9, 2019

A regulated drug test typically involves a urine or alcohol collection performed for specific agencies categorized as “safety-sensitive” workplaces because of the potential influence of their job on public safety.

eCCF

Webinar: the true value of electronic Custody and Control Forms (eCCF)

July 1, 2019

In our upcoming webinar, Flip the switch: why you should turn on digital drug testing, learn the true value of electronic Custody and Control Forms (eCCF).

Under the influence

Under the influence: prescription opioids

June 20, 2019

If someone close to you were struggling with opioid dependence, would you see the signs of addiction? We take a closer look at prescription opioid misuse.

Oral Fluid testing

Understanding oral fluid testing terminology

May 23, 2019

Oral fluid drug testing systems represent cutoffs as neat rather than diluted. Our expert explains the difference.

Oral Fluid testing

Expert emphasizes benefits of oral fluid drug testing

March 22, 2019

An observed collection ranks as a key benefit of oral fluid drug testing because it reduces the opportunity for a donor to alter or tamper with their specimen.

Marijuana

Is medical marijuana safe?

March 7, 2019

While medical marijuana is gaining acceptance, there are questions about the impact of long-term use. How safe is marijuana, really?

Illicit drugs

Should I be worried about fentanyl?

February 21, 2019

Fentanyl frequented the news in 2018 and years prior. We help to answer the question if it is still at the forefront of drug use topics today.

Illicit drugs

Drug overdose deaths hit record high

January 18, 2019

The CDC reported that more than 70,000 people in the US died of drug overdoses in 2017, the highest number for any single year in our country’s history.

News

First-ever analysis of industry-specific drug testing data

December 19, 2018

Workforce drug positivity rises by double-digits in almost one-third of U.S. industry sectors examined, according to new Quest Diagnostics analysis.

Synthetic drugs

K2 explosion: What happened in Connecticut?

September 6, 2018

K2 is not a safe alternative to marijuana. On the contrary, its dangerous chemicals are mostly unknown and carry a high risk of drug overdose.