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 »
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 »
Help Addicts Avoid Seasonal Triggers
The hustle and bustle of the holidays can bring on stress whether we like to admit it or not. For most of us, it’s nothing that a good night’s sleep or sticking to the allotted holiday budget can’t alleviate. However, someone struggling with a substance abuse disorder may suffer the added stress of coming up Read more »
Will CBD Negatively Impact My Prescription?
You can purchase CBD products everywhere. Many order online and products come straight to their homes. Others run out to a nearby store grabbing their favorite product and checking it off the list as they complete their shopping. Marijuana, in general, is touted to be a wonder drug by many. It’s not the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Read more »
Drivers Ditching Return to Duty
Over-the-road truck drivers can fall prey to loneliness and boredom because they spend a lot of time alone. Those emotions fall into the long list of reasons given as to why people use drugs. Current statistics released by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) continue to support the fact that truckers have drugs in Read more »