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Psychemedics Statement on COVID-19 from CEO Ray Kubacki

March 19, 2020

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,…

More CBD Education Required before we call CBD a Cure-all

September 9, 2019

AllenJ@psychemedics.com

Blog Posts, Drug News

Medicinal cannabis with extract oil. Molecular structure medical chemistry formula hemp CBD – THC I read a column in my local paper serving a community north of Boston of about…

Psychemedics Test for Fentanyl Detection Cleared by FDA

April 25, 2019

Psychemedics

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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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Benzodiazepine Pills 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…

The Opioid Crisis Is Turning Into A Cocaine Crisis

June 19, 2018

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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…

The Pill Makers Next Door: How America’s Opioid Crisis Is Spreading

October 7, 2016

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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…

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

July 29, 2016

Psychemedics

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Confirmed levels of metabolite concentrations in urine are directly proportionate to usage Myth: Confirmed levels of metabolite concentrations in urine are directly proportionate to usage (i.e. the more drug you…

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

July 26, 2016

Psychemedics

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Testing of hair for drug use. 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…

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

Psychemedics

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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

Psychemedics

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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…

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Psychemedics Statement on COVID-19 from CEO Ray Kubacki

More CBD Education Required before we call CBD a Cure-all

Psychemedics Test for Fentanyl Detection Cleared by FDA

Benzodiazepines – America’s Next Big Drug Problem?

The Opioid Crisis Is Turning Into A Cocaine Crisis

The Pill Makers Next Door: How America’s Opioid Crisis Is Spreading

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

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