Bath Salts quickly became popular due to loop holes which​ the manufacturer exploited. Listing their products​ as “not for human consumption” they were able to circumvent​ federal consumer and drug laws. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Medication poisoning is​ the most common reason for poisonings involving children.​ Smart storage is the key. When children have access​ to medicines, it can be a potential accident waiting​ to happen. silive.com/news/2018/07/p…

In a state that has decriminalized marijuana, K2 or synthetic marijuana is still a problem. First responders attended to more than 70 individuals overdosing on K2 in Connecticut. news10.com/news/local-new…

Victims of drug facilitated sex assault often need drug testing. The victims may never know that they have been given the drugs until they are already incapacitated, and it is too late. businessinsider.com/date-rape-drug…

Thanks to new technology,​ officers are now able to identify controlled substances​ within 90 seconds. TruNarc allows officers to remain​ safe by keeping the substance within its secure packaging.​ katv.com/news/local/sta…

Fortunately, the decriminalization of marijuana does not remove the rights of business owners and companies to drug test their employees. forbes.com/sites/tomangel…

Many harmful drugs are only detectable within 3-4 days in a urine sample. Recent legislation will allow hair testing to be used in lieu of a urine test for commercial drivers. Hair tests will typically give a 90-day history of recent drug use. freightwaves.com/news/driver-is…

Navigating through the changing regulations can be difficult for employers. If you are drug testing your employees, you need to have an up-to-date state specific drug testing policy in place. ehstoday.com/health/evoluti…

“Alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of death in the United States, with an estimated 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) dying from alcohol-related causes every year.” forbes.com/sites/nicolefi…

Fastest Labs can test liquids and food products for signs of tampering. We can also identify pills, powders, or residues through our unknown substance testing. We make the process simple so you can get the results you're looking for. nypost.com/2019/03/25/man…

CDC studies have linked kratom to several drug overdose deaths. The FDA is warning consumers not to use any products containing kratom due to the serious risks associated with the use of the plant-based drug. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Hospitals across the US are seeing a spike in patients suffering from the dangerous side effects of synthetic marijuana or K2/Spice. It is often marketed as a safe alternative to marijuana, but it is anything but SAFE. msn.com/en-us/health/m…

The makers of Blue Moon will​ soon release marijuana infused beer. This new brew​ will not contain any alcohol but will cause intoxication​ without the alcoholic headache that comes afterward. 6abc.com/business/blue-…

Bath salts quickly emerged as an extremely dangerous designer drug. Recently, scientists have developed a potential vaccine that will lessen the effects of the drug and increasing the chances that individuals can undergo successful rehabilitation. inverse.com/article/43923-…

Drug test cheating laws exist​ in a handful of states. Some states have​ umbrella laws that include not only the cheater, but​ also those who provide substances or devices with​ the intent of cheating on a drug test. nypost.com/2018/04/24/wom…

People take DNA tests for many​ reasons. Recently, a woman expecting to find out about​ her ancestry stumbled across her biological father​ who lived only 12 miles away. New discoveries are​ happening every day. abcnews.go.com/US/dna-test-li…

Drug abuse impacts workplace​ safety and can cost your company in many areas like​ productivity, absenteeism, and workers compensation/insurance.​ hrdive.com/news/positive-…