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Atlanta Drug Abuse Statistics

January 22, 2018 by Jon Spivey

Atlanta drug abuse statistics

Drug abuse is a growing epidemic in the city of Atlanta. In 2012, the city ranked sixth in Forbes’ list of the most dangerous cities in the country. What makes the city more prone to drugs is the fact that it is a tourist destination and an education center. It is the seventh most visited Read more »

Filed Under: Drug Abuse

Should Employers Stop Testing for Marijuana?

January 11, 2018 by Jon Spivey

drug testing for marijuana

In October 2017, the city of Atlanta loosened its grip on marijuana. The resulting misinterpretation of the move left employers wondering if they should stop testing their employees for the drug. The question of drug testing employees brings to light the confusion that recent legalization of marijuana has brought to the workplace. Before answering this Read more »

Filed Under: Drug Free Workplace

Is Urinalysis Drug Testing Becoming Outdated?

January 8, 2018 by Jon Spivey

urinalysis drug testing

One effective method of determining if the employees or job applicants are abusing alcohol and substances is through drug testing at the workplace. Through drug testing, you can tell if a person used alcohol, prescription drug or illicit drugs recently. In the US, urine drug testing remains the most common method of drug testing. Employees are Read more »

Filed Under: Atlanta Drug Testing Articles

How Atlanta Employers Are Creating Safer Workplaces

January 4, 2018 by Jon Spivey

safe workplace Atlanta

Under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) law, employers have the responsibility of ensuring a safe workplace. In essence, organizations should view it as a priority to create and maintain a safe workplace. A report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that 5,190 people died in fatal occupational injuries in 2016, a 7-percent rise from the Read more »

Filed Under: Workplace Safety

DOT’s Updated Opioid Drug Testing

December 22, 2017 by Jon Spivey

DOT updated drug testing for Atlanta

A rule that was published on November 13th saw the United States Department of Transportation expanding its drug testing panel to incorporate oxymorphone, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and hydromorphone, which are classified as the highly abused synthetic opioids by the agency, for DOT-regulated employers. The press release from the agency noted this as an effort to fight Read more »

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Employers Can Still Fire for Marijuana

December 18, 2017 by Jon Spivey

employers can still fire employees for using marijuana

Eight states have now legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use, but that doesn’t mean you should run out to the nearest dispensary and buy some—at least, not if you want to keep your job. Federal courts and state supreme courts have ruled repeatedly that employers still have every right to fire workers who test Read more »

Filed Under: Drug Free Workplace

How Does Drug Testing Benefit Atlanta Employers?

December 8, 2017 by Jon Spivey

Drug use in the workplace can be costly for employers in more ways than one.  Companies lose money due to low productivity, chronic absenteeism, and poor performance when there is substance abuse among their workforce.  Yet, even more, costly are the losses they face due to injuries.  The impairment caused by substance abuse can result in accidents and Read more »

Filed Under: Human Resources

How Is Synthetic Marijuana Different

December 4, 2017 by Jon Spivey

synthetic marijuana

Research by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reveals that marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug with 22 million having used it in the past month. Marijuana use rose increased from 1.5% to 2.9% of the US population the past one year, according to the National Institutes of Health. In 2013, 2.4 million people aged 12 and above in the US had Read more »

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