Growth and factors of Drugs of Abuse Testing Market Trends 2013-2019

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Drugs of Abuse Testing Market (Sample Based Testing - Urine, Saliva and Hair Onsite and laboratory Testing) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2018" the global drugs of abuse testing market was valued at USD 2.6 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2013 to 2018, to reach an estimated value of USD 3.4 billion in 2018.

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In various countries, government rules & regulations are supporting drugs of abuse testing market to grow, as they have outlined essential drug testing at workplace, such as in the US, Japan, Australia and the UK. As a result, this market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 4.8% during 2013 - 2018.

Some of the key driving factors for the drugs of abuse testing market are global 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 is 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 Europe 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.

Urine is the largest sample which is diagnosed in the drugs of abuse testing market and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of about XX% during 2013 - 2018. The other major samples for drugs of abuse testing are Saliva and Hair. Laboratory drug screening test requires a trained and skilled person to provide an accurate result and involves in-depth analysis. In laboratory screening test, usually the test is reconfirmed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry or any other superior techniques to provide accurate results. On-site drug screening test gives results on the spot and it is generally preferred for those who take the drug test at home, workplace and educational institutions. The most common specimens used in on-site drug testing are urine, saliva and hair. Nowadays, commercially-available on-site screening test kits are usually designed for urine and saliva specimens only.

Roche Diagnostics is the leading player in the global drugs of abuse testing market. Other major players of drugs of abuse testing market include Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp, Alere and Abbott Laboratories and others.

The global drugs of abuse testing market is segmented as follows:

Drugs of Abuse Testing Market, By Sample

·         Urine

·         Saliva

·         Hair

Drugs of Abuse Testing Market, By Types

·         Laboratory Drug Test

·         On-site Screening Test

Drugs of Abuse Testing Market, by Geography

·         North America

·         US 

·         Europe

·         UK

·         Germany

·         France

·         Asia Pacific

·         Japan

·         China

·         India

·         Rest of the World (RoW)

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