The Associated Press February 17, 2018 01:10 PM COLUMBUS, GA. A private school in east Georgia intends to start drug-testing its oldest students. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports that Brookstone School in Columbus recently announced that the drug-testing of students in grades 8-12 will be voluntary next school year — and then mandatory in succeeding…
“Seven in 10 Americans have used drugs while at work, including opiates, amphetamines and cocaine.” This article was published in The Business Journals on January 18th, 2018. By Melissa Wylie, Bizwomen reporter Seven in 10 Americans have used drugs while at work, including opiates, amphetamines and cocaine, according to a survey from treatment website Detox. However,…
In another first, the world’s largest hair drug testing company & scientific leader launches new test for Benzodiazepines Acton, Massachusetts, September 26, 2017 – Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ:PMD), hair testing pioneer and global leader for over thirty years, announced the launch of its FDA-Cleared Benzodiazepines hair test. The test detects numerous Benzodiazepines, including Xanax®, Valium®, and…
World’s largest hair drug testing company & scientific leader launches new tool for combatting rising Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2, Spice) abuse Acton, Massachusetts, August 22, 2017– Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ:PMD), hair testing pioneer and global scientific leader for over thirty years, announced the launch of its Synthetic Cannabinoids test – a hair test that looks for the…
Acton, MA, August 16, 2017 — Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ:PMD) today announced it has become the first laboratory to be approved for the testing of drugs of abuse in hair by the State of Iowa. On May 9, 2017, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed into law an Act allowing private sector pre-employment drug testing using hair…
This article was published in The New York Times June 5, 2017 By JOSH KATZ New data compiled from hundreds of health agencies reveals the extent of the drug overdose epidemic last year. AKRON, Ohio — Drug overdose deaths in 2016 most likely exceeded 59,000, the largest annual jump ever recorded in the United States, according…
Article published in The Washington Post April 26, 2017 By Ashley Halsey III For the first time, statistics show that drivers killed in crashes are more likely to be on drugs than drunk. Forty-three percent of drivers tested in fatal crashes in 2015 had used a legal or illegal drug, eclipsing the 37 percent who tested above…
ACTON, Mass., Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ: PMD) today announced second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2017. The Company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2017, to be paid on August 24, 2017. This will be the Company’s…
