Marijuana legalization continues to spread across the nation with 37 states allowing some form of medical use. Moreover, eighteen of those allow recreational use as well. Will others legalize marijuana before the end of the year? Hawaii and Arkansas have legalized medical marijuana, but there’s a push for allowing recreational use too. It looks unlikely Read more »
How to Identify Opium Use in the Workplace
Oxycodone, Oxycontin, and Fentanyl are three of the most widely abused synthetic opioids causing tens of thousands of drug-related deaths in the United States every year. Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized and act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids. Natural opioid drugs, such as morphine, heroin, and codeine, come Read more »
Overdoses Claimed 200,000 Years of Life in Five Years
The fact that drug overdoses stole 200,000 years of life in a five-year period is sobering news. When you add the fact that the figure is comprised of lives lost in the United States, the news becomes even more somber. And, when you discover that those overdoses in America claimed 200,000 years of life from Read more »
Drug Dealers Operating Within the Prison System
An inmate with connections on the “outside” can set up a pretty good business for themselves while they’re incarcerated. Prisoners can obtain virtually anything if they’re able to come up with the cash. Yes, the black market is thriving within our nation’s prison system and drug dealers are a part of that culture. Officials in Read more »
How to Identify Synthetic Cannabinoids in the Workplace
Synthetic cannabinoids have no ties to the cannabis plant at all. They are manufactured using mind-altering chemicals that are sprayed on dried, shredded plants for smoking. It’s also sold in liquid form to be vaporized and inhaled using e-cigarettes and other devices. They use the term “cannabinoids” because the chemical makeup is similar to that Read more »
Fentanyl Continues Pouring Into the Nation
Drug cartels are sending massive amounts of illicit drugs into our country across the open border. Worse, the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, seems to be their number one export. It’s extremely lethal and drug dealers are scooping it up because it’s so cheap. They “cut” it into their merchandise to increase their profit margin. Of course, Read more »
DOT Extends Comment Period for Incorporating Oral Fluid Drug Test
On February 28th, 2022, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced making changes to its employee drug test that allows the use of the oral fluid drug test. Originally, the DOT set the comment period to close on March 30, 2022. However, the DOT has extended the closing date for comment submissions. Comments will now be Read more »
DOT Proposes Amending Drug Testing Policy
Yes, you read the title correctly. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing changes to its drug testing policy. What will those changes entail? The news broke over a year ago that the Department of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) had approved the mouth swab drug test as an alternative to the Read more »