Drug Testing Equipment Market size was valued at USD 7.43 billion in 2024 and is likely to cross USD 29.54 billion by 2037, registering more than 11.2% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of drug testing equipment is estimated at USD 8.82 billion.
The growing usage of intoxicants and controlled substances and the rising misuse of prescribed medicines have emerged in the need to ascertain the level of intoxication in the body at any given point in time, which is elevating the market growth.
The increasing concern about the rising consumption of drugs by the young population which is leading to the mental crisis and surging crime rates in many countries of the world is thriving in the use of prevention tools such as drug testing. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics of 2023, youth drug abuse has now become a public health concern in America. In the year 2022, nearly 1-in-8 teenagers used prohibited drugs. Moreover, every year more than 1.16 million prisoners commit some drug-related offense and are arrested.
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2024 |
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2025-2037 |
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CAGR |
11.20% |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 7.43 billion |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 29.54 billion |
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Sample (Blood, Urine, Oral Fluids, Breath, Hair)
The urine segment in the drug testing equipment market is expected to garner the largest revenue share of 35% by the year 2037 due to the growing use and trade of illegal and banned drugs such as opioids. Urine drug tests are majorly used to detect the positivity of substance abuse which is a cost-effective and non-invasive method that aids in the rapid detection of drug intake.
Moreover, the hair segment is further foreseen to witness to bring in notable revenue owing to its rapid adoption as is the least invasive method and this testing provides an extended detection window of about 90 days.
End User (Personal Users, Hospitals, Workplace & Schools, Criminal Justice Systems and Law Enforcement Agencies, Drug Testing Laboratories, Drug Treatment Centers, and Pain Management Centers)
Drug testing equipment market from the workplace & school segment will hold a significant growth rate in the upcoming years. With the changing organizational policies and the growing percentage of jobs requiring background verification for accessing workplace employment eligibility, the adoption of pre-employment drug tests is increasing. This will lead the segment to rise.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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North American Market Forecast
North America industry is anticipated to account for largest revenue share of 40% by 2037, The existence of giant players in the industry encouraging drug screening in the region with the increasing concern of augmenting drug abuse in countries such as the United States and the growing implementation of strict norms to vigorously tackle the drug problem. As per recent data from 2023, Americans constitute 12% of global drug users.
APAC Market Statistics
The Asia Pacific drug testing equipment market is estimated to register a growth rate of 21% through 2036. The growing use of substance abuse in the region and the rising prevalence of drug trafficking and the adoption of concealment methods and cross-border operations in South-East Asia specifically in Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam is leading to the stringent regulatory frameworks which is resulting in the expansion of drug testing equipment demand.
Author Credits: Radhika Pawar
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