admin To our clients, friends, and partners: In this time of uncertainty, we are taking steps to continue delivering the superior levels of service for which Psychemedics has become known. First, as with many of you, our people are our most valued asset and safeguarding their well-being is a top priority. With that in mind, we … Read more
Industry’s first commercial application of hydroxycocaines for detection SAN ANTONIO, TX and ACTON, MA, March 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ: PMD), the world leader in detecting drugs of abuse using hair analysis, today at the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) Conference introduced the industry’s first confirmation process to accurately measure … Read more
Deaths from cocaine, after holding steady for many years, increased an alarming 52% between 2015 and 2016, according to the CDC, with the trend continuing in the most recent federal data. The stimulant is now killing approximately 13,000 people a year, on track to rival painkiller pills and heroin. Although researchers don’t fully understand why … Read more
Trucking Alliance Supports More Effective Drug Testing Of US Truck Drivers Industry Coalition Announces Opioid Drug Test Initiative at United Nations Conference on Road Safety Washington, DC – The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, will promote congressional passage of a new drug testing law, to require all people … Read more
The Associated Press February 17, 2018 01:10 PM COLUMBUS, GA. A private Georgia school to drug test 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 years. Brookstone plans … Read more
NEWS RELEASE October 27, 2016 Trucking Alliance Asks FMSCA To Allow Hair Drug Testing October 28th, 2016 Washington, D.C. Transportation companies affiliated with The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security (aka Trucking Alliance) have petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to allow hair testing in lieu of a urinalysis to comply with pre-employment … Read more
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Oct. 5, 2016 SAN FRANCISCO—The married couple living in the third-floor, ocean-view apartment were friendly and ambitious. She explored the city, posting selfies on Facebook. He started a small music label at home. “They were nice people,” said Ann McGlenon, their former landlady. “She’s very sweet. He’s a go-getter.” Authorities say Candelaria Vazquez … Read more
The DEA report affirming Schedule 1 Controlled Substance classification of marijuana shows clear evidence that marijuana is a drug causing impairment inconsistent with workplace safety. WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 08, 2016 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a report on Aug. 12, 2016 affirming the Schedule 1 Controlled Substance classification of marijuana after a scientific … Read more
Source: CNBC.com Health insurance claims for people hooked on prescription painkillers and heroin skyrocketed as the number of Americans who fatally overdosed on those opioids hit record highs, a new analysis reveals. The number of private health insurance claims related to opioid dependence diagnosis soared by 3,204 percent from 2007 to 2014, the analysis found. The … Read more