Heated debates have risen over the issue of marijuana addiction as legalization has swept the nation, and it gets especially controversial when the topic of marijuana for medical use comes up. There’s more than enough evidence that marijuana is addictive. Approximately 1 in 15 high school seniors use cannabis daily or almost daily, according to Read more »
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Human resource management allows us to manage the daily challenges in the workplace to help the business perform better and employees excel professionally. Challenges come from all sides, in; recruiting and retaining talented employees, workplace diversity, compliance with laws and regulations, understanding benefits packages, adapting to innovation, workforce training and development, leadership development, management changes, Read more »
How Long Do Different Drugs Stay in Your System?
Different types of drugs stay in the body for different lengths of time after last use, depending on several factors, and the detection window for identifying drug use varies, depending on these factors and the drug testing method, such as urinalysis, oral fluid, or hair, that is used to collect a specimen. Certain drugs, like marijuana, Read more »
How to Identify Drug Use on the Job Site
Owing to the stressful and demanding nature of construction jobs, it is no wonder the escalating cases of drug abuse on the job site. However, having workers on duty while under the influence is nothing to be taken lightly. Not only does the worker undermine a business’s operational ability but also endangers the lives of Read more »
Denver Contractor Is Building an Industry That Hurts Employers
As the first state to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana, Colorado is often at the forefront of marijuana-related news and events. Recently, one Colorado contractor has very publicly expanded his business into the “green” industry, shifting his focus from constructing shipping warehouses and other routine buildings to crafting literal grow houses for the cultivation Read more »
FDA Asked to Pull an Opioid Painkiller Off the Market Due to Abuse
In July, 2017, a Food and Drug Administration advisory board made up of doctors and researchers voted 18-8 to pull Opana ER from the market, based upon findings that the risks of the drug outweighed the benefits. The FDA made a statement that this was the first time they had taken the unusual and dramatic step of Read more »
How Does Random Drug Testing Work?
Why is drug testing in general, and more importantly, random drug testing, important for employers? The Department of Labor reported that in 2014 nearly two-thirds (65%) of on-the-job injuries were related to drug and alcohol abuse; 38-50% of workers’ compensation claims for an employer related to these claims. Employers in industries that require situational awareness and attention Read more »
Opiate Pain Killer’s Rapid Transformation from Handy Medicine to National Epidemic
On October 26, 2017, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a “public health emergency.” The announcement will cause the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) to take concrete steps to combat the epidemic of opiate addiction in America, steps such as improving telemedicine services for people in rural areas, grants to help those displaced by Read more »