DUBLIN, Ireland, February 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zjxjqq/drugs_of_abuse) has announced the addition of the "Drugs of Abuse Testing Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.
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Globally, the drugs of abuse testing market is witnessing significant growth due to rising awareness of government and non-government organizations towards ill effects of illicit drugs and to control socio-economical losses associated with drug abuse.
Some of the key driving factors for the drugs of abuse testing market are globally rising consumption of illicit drugs, adoption of drug of abuse (DOA) testing at organizational level, increased production of illicit drugs and their trade and increasing death rates/road accidents due to drug abuse. However, the market faces some restraints such as social concerns associated with illicit drugs testing, legalization of various drugs, and economic volatility and cost concerns.
North America, including the US has the largest drugs of abuse testing market and also the fastest growing drugs of abuse testing market. Some of the fastest growing markets for drugs of abuse testing are US, UK, Japan, Germany and other European countries. According to UNODC report 2013, number of illicit drug users is estimated to increase from 167 million in 2009 to 315 million people in 2011. This corresponds to 3.6% to 6.9% of global adult population and cannabis, opioids and opiates were most commonly used illicit drugs. In various countries, including America and European countries, organizations are conducting drug screening test at various levels, such as pre-employment screening, random drug/alcohol screening, post incident drug/alcohol screening and abstinence monitoring. In many countries, government rules & regulations are also supporting the growth of drugs of abuse testing market, as they have outlined essential drug testing at workplace, such as in the US, Japan, Australia and the UK. This has emerged as a key driver for the market.
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Drugs of Abuse Testing Market - Industry Analysis
Chapter 4 Porter's five force analysis
Chapter 5 Global Drugs of Abuse Testing Market
Chapter 6 Drugs of Abuse Testing Market - Testing Technology Analysis
Chapter 7 Drugs of Abuse Testing Market - Sample Analysis
Chapter 8 Single vs. Multiple Parameter Test
Chapter 9 Drugs of Abuse Market - Regional Segment Analysis
Chapter 10 Recent Developments
Chapter 11 Company profiles
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