Exper Tox Workplace Trends Update 2010

Notas do Editor

1. In October, 2007 the Department of Labor reported that about 147,000,000 people are working. About a 6.5% chance… Discuss internet checking if drug test/where these people then go
2. Potency is increasing due to improved indoor cultivation – moving plants from outdoors to indoors
3. Important to know prescription may clear us positive drug results; however, the MRO will also check to ensure the concentration of the drug in a person’s system matches the prescribed dosage
4. Other ingredients include kitty litter, charcoal lighter fuel This is becoming one of the worst drug trends. Conroe highest population of meth labs. Discuss residue and case.
5. Synthetic opioids include hydrocodone (Vicodin), hydromorphone, oxycodone (Oxycontin), oxymorphone, Tramadol, meperedine
6. Specimens – discuss each, detection periods Oral Fluid Urine Hair/Nails Quest Diagnostics released a recent report that hair reveals 10 times as many job applicants and employees taking cocaine and meth than found in previous urine drug tests