Normally, we don’t combine the words “marijuana” and “mortality” together in the same sentence. However, with medical marijuana now legal in 23 states and recreational use allowed in 10 others, insurance companies understandably want to put two and two together. The new horizon is hazy To date, studies looking at the marijuana mortality rate and Read more »
STATES Act Commands Urgent Legislative Action
The STATES Act (S.1028/H.R.2093) may change the way everyone views marijuana legalization because it will turn marijuana reform over to the states. The federal government will agree to the laws of the state and remove it from the Controlled Substances Act. If this happens, marijuana becomes legalized at the federal level and it will be Read more »
Experts Call for Research on How Marijuana Affects Lungs
With marijuana legalization sweeping our nation, the question of how pot smoke affects the lungs is one that is being asked more frequently these days. More specifically, is there a link to smoking marijuana and lung cancer? The answer is a resounding “we don’t know.” If you’ve ever seen a pot smoker portrayed on TV Read more »
Fentanyl: America’s Deadliest New Drug
Fentanyl is a drug so potent that just 2 or 3 milligrams, an amount equivalent to 5 or 6 grains of salt, can prove fatal. A drug so lethal, the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) issued a warning for Emergency Responders and others who have a high risk of coming into Read more »
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System?
Employers spend billions of dollars each year due to employee alcohol abuse. The breakdown of that figure includes health complications, loss of productivity, accidents, and absenteeism. Alcohol abuse in the workplace is a thorn in the side of employers. Therefore, it’s important to know how long alcohol stays in an employee’s system. Using alcohol in Read more »
More Kids Accidentally Hospitalized Due to Pot Edibles
Some parents have found that marijuana legalization put an entirely different spin on the phrase getting caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Fessing up was the only solution. Their child got into the edible stash and they immediately sought medical help. Realizing there had been no such study, JAMA Pediatrics gathered data to Read more »
Metropolitan Areas Test Highest For Marijuana Positivity
Just Say No! A familiar battle cry in the US war on drugs during the 1980s and even the early 1990s, was not having much success in drug prevention when it came to the workplace. In an effort to combat the ever growing drug problem, the Drug-Free Workplace Act was signed into law in 1988. Read more »
How Long Does Oxycodone Stay in Your System?
Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid. Doctors use this drug as a prescription pain medication. Often prescribed after a severe injury or major surgery, it also treats chronic pain. However, that is becoming less common as doctors seek other forms of relief for patients. However, because this drug works in the pleasure center of the brain, Read more »