by AlphaBiolabs | May 10, 2017 | Drug Testing, Legal News, Workplace Testing
One in four fatal drug overdoses in the United States involved heroin, new statistics have revealed. Official figures from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) showed that around 25 per cent of drug overdose deaths in 2015 involved the class-A opiate,...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 8, 2017 | Drug Testing, Legal News, Workplace Testing
Hair drug tests showed almost a third of clubbers in New York City had taken new psychoactive substances (NPS). Over the last 10 years, NPS, which used to be known as ‘legal highs’ have been growing in popularity. These emerging substances tend to be designed to mimic...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 3, 2017 | Drug Testing, Workplace Testing
Marathon organisers have expressed concerned about the ability to drug test runners from remote locations. Many of the world’s best marathon competitors come from Kenya and Ethiopia and often live in quite rural places. This can pose a problem for organisers who need...
by AlphaBiolabs | May 2, 2017 | Drug Testing, Workplace Testing
Scientists are working on a vaccine to help people overcome drug addiction. Researchers are looking into developing injections which will stop addicts experiencing a high after taking drugs by preventing the substances from reaching their brain. It is hoped that the...
by AlphaBiolabs | Apr 24, 2017 | Drug Testing, Workplace Testing
Seven in 10 employers in the United States feel that the misuse of prescription drugs is having a negative impact on their business, a new survey has claimed. A report produced by the National Safety Council revealed that 71 per cent of American bosses agreed that the...
by AlphaBiolabs | Apr 6, 2017 | Drug Testing, Workplace Testing
Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie took drug tests to secure the role of Lara Croft, a new book has claimed. An excerpt from a biography about Sherry Lansing, a former actress and film studio executive, alleges the movie star agreed to be tested so she could debunk...
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