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IACP DAID 2019
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 11.8 million people aged 16 and older drove under the influence of illicit drugs in 2016. This survey also found that men![]()
AACC 2019
Randox will be attending the annual American Association for Clinical Chemistryfrom August 4th – 8th in Anaheim, CA. Drop by our stand to see live demonstrations of our Evidence MultiSTAT – including data which confirms the MultiSTAT![]()
Southwestern Association of Toxicologists
A report by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) revealed that between 2015 and 2016 overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids had doubled in the US, resulting in President Trump declaring the opioid![]()
Kratom: The Emerging Drug of Abuse
Amidst growing concerns of an opioid-abuse epidemic in the United States, it has been established that kratom (Mitragynine) is increasing in popularity amongst opioid users and has been reported as the new ‘legal high’. Kratom is an![]()
Drastic Increases in Cocaine and Methamphetamine Could Mean a Second US Drug Crisis
Amid the lethal opioid crisis which is killing 115 Americans each day, another major drug problem is emerging in the US which is continuing to become bigger and bigger each year. An![]()
America’s Opioid Overdose Crisis
Over 72,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2017 in the US, this total was up 63,000 from 2016. Experts estimate that 20 Floridians are dying from overdose every day. In 2016, 2,789![]()
USA Has The Highest Level Of Overdose Deaths Among Most Developed Countries
The US has the highest rate of overdose deaths among twelve other wealthy or developed nations, according to research from U.S. News. In fact, the number of drug related deaths in the US![]()
Drug Use a Youth Problem Inside & Outside of College in US
Use of drugs amongst youths in the US is quite prevalent, but particularly amongst non-college youths. According to a recent survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH)in 2017, marijuana is the![]()
Fentanyl the most potent and widely used synthetic opioid in the US
An article recently published by The Epoch Times stated that fentanyl is the “biggest killer” when it comes to the amount of overdose deaths from opioids. Data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed that![]()
Opiates in Asia – A Look at a Growing Problem
Figures released in the latest world drug report are showing an increased growth in the risks associated with Opiate use and the policing of these drugs, in particular in Asia. Figures from
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