Hosted by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the 2017 Total Store Expo will be held in San Diego from August 19 - 22. With over 197,000 retail outlets and $650 Billion dollars… Read More
Drug Testing Blog
In a climate of rampant substance abuse, screening measures are susceptible to human error and device malfunction, which can lead to slowed laboratory practice. Reducing turnaround time is a goal shared across all lab sites.… Read More
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The use of tobacco products such as cigars, pipes, hookahs, bidis, and kreteks have proven to develop various health effects. Tobacco… Read More
Health care will always be a prolific need. A laboratory is the nucleus of effective medicine, where biological specimens are analyzed in response to specialized clinical needs. Unfortunately, harmful substances are created and abused in… Read More
Pack up your watch glasses and brace your benches because the American Board of Clinical Chemistry is prepping for the 2017 AACC Conference in San Diego, July 30 to August 3rd. As always, the AACC… Read More
The need for workplace drug testing has elevated on so many levels, since the problem on drug abuse started taking center stage. These days, drug testing has become more and more acceptable, as the rise… Read More
The healthcare industry maintains a crucial role in ensuring the safety of individuals, especially in cases wherein medical attention is needed. Healthcare workers are expected to perform their tasks in such a way that no… Read More
Senior substance abuse is one of the fastest growing health problems the country is facing at the moment. The number of adults 60 years and older at high risk from alcohol and prescription drug abuse… Read More
Drug use and abuse is one of the most pressing problems for the US prison system. It is no secret that many drug users and abusers end up behind bars for drug-related offenses and/or other… Read More
In the United States alone, more than 4 million women spanning various ages, cultures, races, education and social status use illicit drugs. The use of illegal drugs and eventual drug dependence is a serious problem.… Read More