Psychemedics Announces Addition of FDA-Cleared Benzodiazepines Hair Test

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 … Read more

Psychemedics Corporation Launches Synthetic Cannabinoids Hair Test

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 … Read more

Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever

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 … Read more

Psychemedics Corporation Announces 2017 Q2 Earnings

  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 … Read more

Psychemedics Corporation Responds To Recent Price Volatility

Acton, Massachusetts, January 31, 2017 — Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ:PMD) today announced that recent volatility in its stock price on January 31, 2017 appears to have been caused by a news report of a court ruling in Brazil involving Psychemedics Brasil. Psychemedics Brasil is an independent distributor of Psychemedics Corporation’s hair testing services in Brazil, and … Read more

Major Carriers File Formal Request to Allow Hair Analysis in Lieu of Urine Testing

TheTrucker.com Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Six major carriers file formal request to allow hair analysis with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The request is for an exemption from current federal regulations in order to allow hair analysis in lieu of urine testing for pre-employment controlled substances testing of commercial driver’s license holders. The Six … Read more