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In some industries, occasional on-the-job injuries are all but inevitable. That’s why employers and the government enact strict safety regulations. Following these rules keeps everyone safe. That’s why so many employers are instituting drug free workplace policies. They recognize that employees who are under the influence pose a serious safety risk. In fact, recent statistics Read more »

Given its ideal location on the I-95 corridor, its large and diverse population, its metropolitan lifestyle and its extensive transportation networks, Atlanta, GA is a strategic target for drug trafficking organizations. In the last few years, Atlanta’s growth and subsequent increase in drug-related crime has forced area employers to take a stronger stance against drug Read more »

Drugs have a tremendous impact on the workplace. Using drugs during work hours is absolutely off-limits for obvious reasons, but people who use them on their days off can also cause their employers a lot of trouble. The consequences can be devastating, and this is why many companies choose to conduct random drug tests. Employees Read more »

A raid conducted in a tobacco shop in Dalton, Georgia resulted in the seizure of 30 pounds of synthetic marijuana. The engineered marijuana was being marketed in liquid form under the name Cloud Nine. The retailer was selling it as incense, but authorities believe it is meant to be consumed using electronic cigarettes. The result Read more »

A stereotype of the drug addict has developed over the decades. Thin, haggard, mentally unstable, perhaps homeless, an addict has frequently been feared. An unknown, unpredictable quantity that was likely to break into your house to get cash for his next fix. While there may indeed be deeply troubled individuals out there who easily fit Read more »

The designer drug synthetic marijuana is sold under the guise of being a natural and safe product, but it actually contains lab-created and potentially dangerous cannabinoids. Synthetic marijuana products became available in the U.S. in 2008. They were sold under names such as K2, Spice, Kush and many others. Marketed as herbal incense or herb-based Read more »

Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine, morphine diacetate or diamorphine is an illegal, highly addictive drug that is produced from a substance found inside the opium poppy plant. Heroin is typically a white, odorless, bitter-tasting powder, but crudely processed forms may be brown or tar-like in consistency. Street names for heroin include horse, brown sugar, Mexican Read more »

A recent press release from the GBI highlights some alarming heroin statistics. In the three year period from 2011 to the present, the GBI crime lab has experienced a 300% increase in heroin submissions. In 2011, 276 samples were submitted to the lab. That number has increased each year, with the submissions so far in Read more »