Quest Releases Drug Testing Index —Marijuana and Opioids Lead U.S. Workforce Positives
Quest Diagnostics recently released its latest Drug Testing Index. The findings indicated hydrocodone and oxycodone are two of the leading drugs found in drug screens amongst the U.S. general workforce. The only drug to outrank the two opioids is marijuana, which continues to have the highest positivity rating for workforce drug testing in the U.S. Compared to levels in 2005, oxycodone positives have increased by 96% and hydrocodone positives have increased by 47%. “The use and misuse of prescription opiates continue to capture national attention,” stated Quest Diagnostics Director of Science and Technology for Employer Solutions, Dr. Barry Sample. “The findings of this study reinforce the need for businesses to develop and communicate clear policies around both the medical and non-medical use of these drugs, especially for their safety-sensitive workers.
Empowering employees to perform duties safely, act appropriately when they perceive risk, and understand clearly the consequences of non-medical use of these drugs and of being found to have violated their employer’s drug policy all play an important role in worker and public safety.”
For the full Quest Drug Testing Index, click here.
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