Drugs at work: Cocaine use declines again, but use of prescription opiates rises sharply
Use of prescription opiates (hydrocondone, oxycondone, etc.) by employees and applicants rose 18% in the past year and has grown 40% since 2005, according to 5 million drug tests done by testing firm Quest. The report also says cocaine use among workers continues to decline (down 29% from 2008 to 2009).
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