01
4.4%
of U.S. workforce urine drug tests were positive in 2024
Quest Diagnostics reported this combined positivity rate across the general U.S. workforce in its 2025 Drug Testing Index release.
Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index, September 2025Employer reference
Workplace Drug Testing & Safety Statistics
A practical, sourced snapshot of U.S. workforce drug testing, substance use, occupational injury, and alcohol-impaired driving data.
Last updated September 15, 2026. Sources are linked with every statistic.
At a glance
Data for clearer workplace conversations.
Employers often need credible context when reviewing a testing policy, planning a collection program, or discussing workplace safety. This page brings together current public data from national agencies and a major laboratory reporting program, with the source and release date shown for every figure.
These numbers do not prescribe a policy or predict any individual outcome. They are intended as a reliable starting point for employers, writers, and community partners who need a clear source to cite.
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02
More than 7x
higher fentanyl positivity in 2024 than in 2019
Quest Diagnostics reported the comparison for the general U.S. workforce. The finding reflects laboratory test positivity, not a national population estimate.
Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index, September 202503
48.5 million
people age 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2023
The national estimate is from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and covers alcohol or drug use disorders.
SAMHSA, 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health04
5,283
fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2023
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted fatal occupational injuries across all industries and worker groups.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, December 202405
2.6 million
nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private employers in 2023
This national total is based on employer-reported cases recorded by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 202406
12,429
people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2023
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that these deaths represented 30% of all traffic fatalities that year.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023 dataFor employers
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How this reference is maintained.
This page uses published figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Quest Diagnostics. Each statistic links directly to the organization that published it. Figures retain the source's reporting year and scope.
Haute Screening reviews this reference about monthly and sooner when a core source releases material new data. Statistics are updated in place so citation links remain stable.
Suggested citation
Haute Screening and Wellness Zone. “Workplace Drug Testing & Safety Statistics.” Updated September 15, 2026. https://hautescreening.com/workplace-testing-statistics
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