The 2006 Monitoring the Future Survey reported 3 percent of eighth-graders, 7 percent of ninth-graders and 9.7 percent of all high school seniors in the country admitted to abusing Vicodin (a specific name brand combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen) during the previous year.
A recently released survey of Maricopa County jail facilities reveals a striking increase in the use of opiates and prescription painkillers among new inmates.
The House of Delegates completed legislative action Wednesday on two bills that target prescription drug abuse.
Browse our press releases to get the latest news and information about our company, people and pain medication monitoring solutionsSM. To learn more about Ameritox and the growing importance of urine drug testing in chronic pain care, stop by and see us at an upcoming tradeshow or industry event.
January 6, 2010The proprietary algorithm is applied within the company's Rx Guardian pain medication monitoring process, designed to provide physicians with additional information about patients' pain medication use.
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December 22, 2009Zimmerman will oversee R&D, infrastructure and expansion initiatives, including driving efficiencies within existing operations, overseeing the development of new technologies, and ensuring process standardization and quality control across all facilities.
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August 26, 2009Study of Nearly 1 Million Pain Medication Monitoring Tests Highlights an Important Opportunity to Improve Patient Care and Doctor-Patient Communication
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June 15, 2009Ameritox CMO Elected Chairman of the American College of Physician Executives Board
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May 28, 2009Will Oversee the Company’s Contracting Activities and Support Within the Managed Care Market
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