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SAMHSA has proposed scientific and technical guidelines for the inclusion of hair in Federal drug testing programs. Note: These are only proposed Guidelines and hair testing is not approved for any Federally mandated drug (eg, DOT) testing. Read all public comments online including those from Quest.

Increased awareness on the potential risks of marijuana is needed as more states continue to pass legislation around the drug.

Facts based on decades of research on the effects of cannabis in humans have helped to debunk many modern day marijuana myths.

Drug positivity in 2019 hit a 16-year high in the US workforce, according to the latest Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

There is a wealth of research that shows that workforce drug testing can help to foster a healthy, safe, drug-free environment.

Nearly 188 million people use marijuana globally, making it the most-used illicit substance according to the World Drug Report.

The best building block for your drug-free work policy. The 5-panel drug test screens for the five most common drugs. It is the considered the standard.

The opioid epidemic is not a uniquely American problem. In our new series, International Drugs, we take a closer look at opioid use around the world.

Marijuana itself has evolved from the mildly potent ditch weed of the 1960s and 70s, to a potent and potentially dangerous narcotic.

Employers face a number of issues with marijuana. Our experts discussed safety-sensitive carve-outs, impairment, off-duty use, employment protections, and CBD products as well as medical and recreational marijuana state laws.