Merriam Webster defines decriminalization as follows “to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of.” There are some who believe that decriminalizing drugs will positively influence society because it puts the emphasis on treatment not punishment. Removing the penalty of prosecution when caught with a decriminalized substance doesn’t mean that it’s legal to purchase Read more »
How Far Back Does a Hair Follicle Test Go?
The hair follicle test is more expensive than the urine and saliva tests but companies that choose this method of employee drug testing find it more cost-effective in the long run. Why? It affords employers a ninety-day detection period. When comparing the difference between the hours, days, or weeks of detection that other test methods Read more »
How is the VA Study on Psychedelic Therapy Progressing?
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in the midst of its first large study for psychedelic-assisted therapy in around 60 years. Phase 2 of the trial began in December 2024. That’s when the VA began enrolling veterans willing to participate in the study. It’s focused on using specific psychedelic drugs, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) to Read more »
Does Coffee Dilute Urine for a Drug Test?
The direct answer to the question, “Does coffee dilute urine for a drug test?” is yes. Coffee isn’t the only culprit though. Consuming a mass quantity of any liquid before a drug test dilutes the urine. It’s never wise for a drug-using employee to try and mask drug use by consuming large quantities of water Read more »
ODAPC Releases DOT Oral Fluid Collectors Guidelines
On January 15, 2025, the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) released the “DOT Oral Fluid Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines.” The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final rule on May 2, 2023, authorizing employers to use oral fluid testing as an alternative to the urine drug test. The ODAPC provided the Read more »
Be Here for the New Year
People celebrate the New Year like there’s no tomorrow. Sadly, for some party-goers out to have a night like no other, that rings true. According to an article published by Psychology Today, adults consume twice as much alcohol during New Year’s Eve than they normally do. This greatly increases the risk of car accidents and Read more »
Alternative Routes to Prevent Opioid Addiction
The opioid crisis is ongoing, moreover, fentanyl is being found to varying degrees in every type of confiscated drug, which makes the situation more deadly than ever. Just tiny amounts, likened to a few grains of salt, of this highly addictive synthetic opioid is enough to kill someone. Drug cartels have no qualms about that, Read more »
Marijuana Measures Didn’t Make It
Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota put legalizing marijuana to a vote on November 5th. Almost half the country has legalized marijuana for either recreational or medical use so many assumed the measures would easily pass in all four states. As it turns out, there was only one. Nebraska voted yes, but— Nebraska had Read more »