Drug Testing Industry News & Topics
Abuse of Prescription (Rx) Drugs Affects Young Adults Most
Published on Drugabuse.gov
To Save Lives from Drug Abuse, Start in the Early Years
Drug addiction obviously recognizes no barriers in demographics. In the ‘80s, cocaine careened through the rarefied towers of Wall Street down to celebrity-studded neighborhoods from one coast to the other in the U.S. A noticeable contingency of 1960’s flower children...
The Role Prescription Medication Plays in Opiate Abuse
Prescription drug abuse continues to inch its way out of the closet of people’s private lives with each reportable death and disorder, especially since the end of the 20th century. Its notoriety now even exceeds the death rate from heroin and cocaine overdoses since...
The Cost Analysis of Drug Testing
Drug usage is often considered to be a problem solely among the unemployed: that is, among people that employers don’t need to worry about. But data from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that two-thirds of all drug users over the age of 18 were...
Mouth Swab Alcohol Test: How Long Can Alcohol Be Detected?
● Last Major Update: Sept 28, 2026 | Updated alcohol detection and testing guidance A mouth swab alcohol test checks saliva for recent alcohol use and provides employers with a quick, non-invasive screening option. This guide covers detection time, testing methods,...
What is an Oral Drug Test?
There are several ways that you can be tested for drug use if you are ever required to do so. Some situations that might require you to take a drug test include applying for a job or enlisting in the military, being arrested, or being on probation. Drug tests can be...

