Tag: oxycontin
Test for oxycodones using Oral-Eze
Employers can test for the most commonly abused opioids, such as oxycodones, using an oral fluid drug test.
Ask the Experts: DOT 5-panel drug test regimen
If you do the math, the DOT 5-panel drug test regimen requires confirmation testing for a total of 14 drugs. Is there a new name for the drug test?
10 facts about opioids
We compiled the most recent data and headlines about substance abuse, addiction, overdose deaths, and health consequences of America's opioid crisis.
Fighting opioid prescription addiction
See how the CDC along with federal and state governments are working to combat the opioid epidemic in the U.S.
Prescription misuse epidemic affects 7 in 10 employers
Data shows that 71% of employers are impacted by our country’s prescription drug epidemic. Employers want to help, yet many feel "unprepared."
By the Numbers: Heroin positivity continues to rise
Heroin positivity increased 146% between 2011 and 2015 in the general U.S. workforce according to the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.
Drug positivity rises in the railroad industry
As drug use by U.S. workers rises, evidence shows a similar pattern in the railroad industry which includes engineers, train crew and dispatchers.
Painkiller abuse and the workplace
Prescription painkiller abuse is taking an enormous toll on the workplace. Learn more about what employers can do from a recent HR magazine article.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
The National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is a national health observance aimed at revealing the truths about drug and alcohol use. Get the facts.
Series: Assessing drug use trends in the United States – Opiates
Over the past few weeks, we used five renowned sources of drug use data to compare and contrast the latest trends in illicit drug use.
