Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) doesn’t just disappear when children reach adulthood. Some people learn to manage their adult ADHD symptoms, however, and don’t continue with medication as adults. We commend those who step up to that challenge using diet and other methods, such as different types of therapy, to help them reign in their Read more »
Rising Business Costs? Terminate Turnover
Inflation isn’t slowing down yet and many business owners feel the pinch just as strongly as their customers and clients. Looking for ways to cut costs is near the top of many Human Resources (HR) departments’ to-do lists. High employee turnover rates can devastate a business if left unchecked. Training a new hire only to turn Read more »
Need a Night Shift Morale Booster? Use Mobile Drug Testing
Most employees don’t use drugs and view the company test as a means for their employer to weed out those who do. Some employers only require pre-employment drug tests but others conduct random testing throughout the year. Some companies set up annual testing, often coupled with an annual physical exam. Partnering with a mobile drug Read more »
Is Safe Supply Reducing Harm?
Safe supply programs were created in an attempt to battle an ongoing worldwide health crisis—death by drug overdose. The theory behind these programs is that by supplying drug addicts with paraphernalia, a short-term remedy for opioid overdose—most often distributed in the form of Narcan, and, even, testing illicit drugs—before they are ingested with no threat Read more »
Does Gen Z Smoke Too Much Pot?
Gen Z is known as a somewhat self-absorbed generation—not without good reason though. Parents were handing them iPhones when they were babies! And, they drooled over them—literally! But who cared? Our little geniuses were learning to navigate the devices with lightning speed. It left us marveling—and rushing out to keep them connected with the latest Read more »
Is Marijuana Causing Teens to Suffer Psychosis?
Disturbing reports began coming out years ago linking teens, marijuana, and psychosis. “Nuh-uh,” said society. Marijuana is harmless. Users might act a little “spacey” or suddenly decide they really need a snack, but they’re happy and extremely relaxed, so what’s the big deal? In a word, the answer to that question could be “legalization.” Legalization Read more »
Hiring minors: Can You Drug Test Without Consent?
Many teenagers want to enter the general workforce as soon as possible. The reasons vary, of course, but for many, it’s the drive to keep their cars on the road. Or, perhaps, it’s ensuring that the latest trends in clothing and accessories are hanging in the closet. Whatever their reasoning, parents know that having a Read more »
Are SSPs Enabling Addicts?
There is a fine line between helping someone who suffers from drug addiction and enabling them. Programs designed to reach out to addicts suffering from drug addiction are blanketed under the term “syringe services programs” (SSPs). Needle exchange programs (NEPs) and syringe exchange programs (SEPs) are two other names for these programs. The names all Read more »