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The Attorneys General for Georgia, Indiana and Kentucky recently convened to discuss FDA approval of the painkilling prescription medication Zohydro and the overall problem of prescription drug abuse. The summit was the latest in a series of initiatives enacted by Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens. Previously, Olens worked side-by-side with Governor Deal to enact legislation Read more »

On April 21, Time magazine’s cover story was on “fake pot.” By “fake pot” the author, Eliza Gray, was referring to the myriad of compounds sold mostly to kids and young adults that purport to deliver the same high as marijuana, while being legal and generally undetectable with standard drug tests. These synthetic marijuana substitutes Read more »

When a prospective employer, law enforcement agency or other entity wants to check an individual for drug use, they have a number of testing methods available. One of these is the mouth swab drug test. The presence of trace amounts of many different substances may be detected through a mouth swab, also called a saliva, Read more »

It’s no secret that teens and young adults face temptations, but it’s especially disturbing when they suffer horrific consequences from using products you can find in convenience stores and gas stations everywhere. Even worse, the companies making these products imply that they’re natural and safe alternatives to a popular illegal substance. Synthetic marijuana is known Read more »

Substance abuse in the workplace is not something to be overlooked or taken lightly. Studies have shown that people who come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol tend to cause more accidents that result in injury or death. Moreover, substance abusers rely far more heavily on the company’s insurance policy, and increased Read more »

When Washington’s policymakers think about South American drug cartels, they think about how many acres are dedicated to cultivating heroine and how many acres are dedicated to growing cannabis. They also worry about what percentage of Americans buy these drugs once they are illegally shipped into the United States. But they are simply not thinking Read more »

As a business owner, you are constantly searching for new means of risk control at your company. USA Mobile Drug Testing can provide you with the ultimate risk control service: helping you ensure your entire workforce is drug-free. Drug use by employees- even on their own personal time- can cause headaches for a business and Read more »

Alcohol abuse is no laughing matter. It is something that has been the bane of very many good people in Atlanta and beyond. Many of us know someone who has been effected by alcohol abuse, as it seems to grab people indiscriminately; it’s grip can tighten around people from all different walks of life. Unfortunately, Read more »