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 »
Poppy Seeds and Positive Drug Tests
Manufacturers use the opiate extract from poppies to produce drugs, such as morphine, codeine, and heroin. But have you ever had someone tell you not to eat any foods containing poppy seeds before a drug test because you could test positive for morphine? The warning has been going around for decades. Is it true? Several 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 »
DOT Releases Random Drug Testing Rates
The start of a new year marks the annual release of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Random Drug Testing Rates. The random drug testing rates equate to the percentage of employee names to be drawn for random testing throughout the year. For instance, if the random drug testing rate is 50% an employer with 100 Read more »
Fentanyl Bumped as Most Toxic Opioid
Truth be told, “blown out of the water” would be a more accurate phrase to describe this situation. That’s because nitazenes, the new “most toxic opioid” record holder, is reportedly 1,000 times more potent than morphine. Yes, you read that correctly. According to a study done at the Lehigh Valley Health Network-USF Morsani College of Read more »