Tag: opioid crisis

Hair testing

Quest Diagnostics hair testing now includes specific testing for Fentanyl and Methadone

September 13, 2023

Recent enhancements to our hair testing panels now allow for more specific testing for Fentanyl and Methadone.

Drugs & Alcohol

Opioid crisis persists during pandemic

June 30, 2020

The disruption of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus extends to all areas of life – including the opioid epidemic. Stress during an outbreak can include increased drug and alcohol use and impacts for those struggling with substance use disorders and addiction.

By the Numbers

Too many lives lost to drug use

July 30, 2019

Every year, tens of thousands of lives are lost to drug overdoses. Drug abuse affects people from all socioeconomic groups, living across the U.S.

Drugs & Alcohol

Employers weigh in on illicit opioid use at work

May 28, 2019

An NSC poll highlights how employers handle the opioid crisis and the support needed for opioids-related issues in the workplace.

Illicit drugs

How does the opioid crisis affect the workplace?

January 10, 2019

The opioid crisis can harm our workplaces as well as our families and communities. More than 2.1 million Americans struggle with an opioid use disorder.

Illicit drugs

Understanding drug use – the heroin connection

October 23, 2018

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that heroin use is a key part of a larger substance abuse problem, as nearly all heroin users take at least one other drug. %

Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts: Opiates vs. opioids

June 15, 2018

In the midst of our nation’s opioid crisis, many people are confused about the difference between the term opiates and opioids. The media uses the words interchangeably; however there are significant distinctions between the two terms.

News

Drug Testing Index: A look at 2014-2018

May 10, 2018

The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index reveals insights into patterns of drug use among the U.S. workforce on its 30th anniversary. Download our timeline.

News

Workforce drug positivity at highest rate in a decade

May 8, 2018

Driven by increases in cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, drug use by the American workforce remains at its highest rate in more than a decade.