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Psychemedics Test for Fentanyl Detection Cleared by FDA

April 25, 2019

Industry’s first and only FDA-cleared Fentanyl screen available now ACTON, MA, April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Psychemedics Corporation (NASDAQ:PMD), the world leader and pioneer in detecting drugs of abuse…

BENZODIAZEPINES – America’s Next Big Drug Problem?

June 28, 2018

Sheryl Maddox

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While the nation has been focused on the recent opioid crisis, prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs/benzodiazepines have also been going up. Like painkillers, “benzos” are meant to be a temporary solution…

Myth Busters (Continued – #6 Conclusion): Confirmed levels of metabolite concentrations in urine are directly proportionate to usage

July 29, 2016

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Myth: Confirmed levels of metabolite concentrations in urine are directly proportionate to usage (i.e. the more drug you take, the more you have in your system) Fact: There are several…

Myth Busters (Continued – #5): Hair testing is ‘new science’ and is not ready for prime-time

July 26, 2016

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Myth: Hair testing is ‘new science’ and is not ready for prime-time. Fact: Hair testing was brought to the commercial marketplace by Psychemedics in 1987 after ten years of extensive research…

Myth Busters (Continued – #4): My lab result was negative but my instant/point of care test was positive. I need a new cup vendor.

July 22, 2016

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Myth: My lab result was negative but my instant/point of care test was positive. I need a new cup vendor. Fact: They could BOTH be right! Instant/point of care test…

Myth Busters (Continued – #3): Oral Fluid Provides a Similar Window of Detection to Urine

July 15, 2016

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Myth: Oral fluid provides a similar window of detection to urine Fact: It is widely known in the drug testing industry that oral fluid provides a shorter window of detection…

Myth Busters (Continued – #2): An employer cannot prohibit the use of medical marijuana at the workplace.

July 12, 2016

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Myth #2: An employer cannot prohibit the use of medical marijuana at the workplace. Fact: This is certainly a hot topic in our current environment of relaxed state laws pertaining…

Myth Busters: Shedding Light on Common Misconceptions that Could Impact Your Choice of Drug Testing Options

July 6, 2016

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After a scathing report in 1971 by Congressmen Robert Steele (R-CT) and Morgan Murphy (D-IL) highlighting a heroin epidemic among servicemen in Vietnam, the U.S. military announced that it would…

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Psychemedics Test for Fentanyl Detection Cleared by FDA

BENZODIAZEPINES – America’s Next Big Drug Problem?

Myth Busters (Continued – #6 Conclusion): Confirmed levels of metabolite concentrations in urine are directly proportionate to usage

Myth Busters (Continued – #5): Hair testing is ‘new science’ and is not ready for prime-time

Myth Busters (Continued – #4): My lab result was negative but my instant/point of care test was positive. I need a new cup vendor.

Myth Busters (Continued – #3): Oral Fluid Provides a Similar Window of Detection to Urine

Myth Busters (Continued – #2): An employer cannot prohibit the use of medical marijuana at the workplace.

Myth Busters: Shedding Light on Common Misconceptions that Could Impact Your Choice of Drug Testing Options

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