Drug of Abuse Testing Market Analysis

Drug of Abuse Testing Market Analysis

The product segment covers analyzers, rapid testing devices, and consumables. Analyzers segment will witness around 5.5% CAGR over the analysis period. Analyzers are further fragmented into breath, immunoassay and chromatographic analyzers. Increasing adoption of breath analysers for detecting drug consumption coupled with technological advancement will drive the segmental growth. The launch of technologically advanced devices including COBAS INTEGRA in the industry has improved patient’s convenience. Additionally, manufacturers are aiming at improving drug detection devices, as it provides precise and quick results in the minimum amount of time will positively impact the industry expansion.

Sample segment is divided into urine, saliva, hair and others. Urine segment accounted for over USD 1.1 billion in 2018. Urine test is considered as the most common form of alcohol and drug testing. It may be performed as part of pre-employment screening, especially for employees in certain occupations. Presently, urinalysis is the least invasive and legally acceptable form of drug testing. Urine test result shows the absence or presence of drug metabolites in a person’s urine. Drugs that are generally screened in a urine drug test include cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines, methamphetamines, opiates, and others. Quest Diagnostics, Alere, and CRL are some of the largest clinical testing laboratories in the U.S. that provides urine collection services for several major businesses globally.

End-use segment is classified into hospitals, forensic laboratories, diagnostic laboratories, law enforcement agencies and others. Forensic laboratories segment will witness around 5.7% revenue share in 2018. High revenue share is majorly due to forensic labs identify unknown illicit drugs, liquids or powder. The forensic tests are carried out using presumptive tests and confirmatory tests to determine the accurate identity of the drug substance. Additionally, confirmatory tests such as gas chromatography provides more specific results as compared to presumptive tests. Hence, various such advantages offered by forensic labs fosters the overall drug of abuse testing industry progress.
 

North America drug of abuse testing market will significantly show over 5.3% CAGR owing to rising consumption of drugs in the region. Regional growth can be attributed to strong presence of drug of abuse testing device companies along with progressing regulatory framework. Various federal government sources including regulations, guidances and public notices provides essential information on drug substances that favors public health. Additionally, periodic review of these test kits proves beneficial for the industry growth.
 

U.S. market accounted for over 0.9 billion in 2018. According to the WHO, drug overdose is one of the major causes of death that will surge huge demand for analyzers and rapid testing devices in the country. For instance, in 2017, around 70,237 deaths were accounted due to drug overdose in the U.S. Several such factors will thereby augment the market growth over the coming years. Thus, the U.S. government has established its own platform for hosting several drug of abuse challenges for better patient care.