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Positivity Rates by Drug Category for The General U.S. Work Force
(as a percentage of all positives)


DRUG CATEGORY

2001

2000

1999

Acid/Base

0.23%

0.07%

0.14%

Amphetamines

5.50%

4.80%

4.30%

Barbiturates

3.20%

3.50%

3.70%

Benzodiazepines

5.00%

4.20%

3.30%

Cocaine

13.20%

13.90%

15.80%

Marijuana

60.90%

63.0%

62.60%

Methadone

0.98%

0.89%

0.45%

Methaqualone 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Opiates

5.50%

5.20%

5.10%

Oxidizing Adulterants (incl. Nitrites)

0.51%

0.88%

1.60%

PCP

0.46%

0.45%

0.35%

Propoxyphene 4.00% 2.50% 2.00%
Substituted 0.48% 0.56% 0.80%

Source:

Quest Diagnostics: Drug Testing Index (Online)