Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with our veterans who have experienced the horrors of war firsthand. No wonder it was once commonly referred to as “shell shock.” However, anyone can suffer from PTSD after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic or terrifying event that involves serious physical harm or the threat of it. Read more »
Psilocybin Mushrooms: Desynchronizing Your Brain Not Magic
You’re likely aware that the medical community is pushing for a resurgence in using psychedelic drugs as treatment for post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and other mental disorders. There’s a huge push for further research on the matter. It comes as no surprise that the results of another new study have come out regarding the effects of Read more »
What is a Negative Dilute Drug Test Result?
If someone receives a negative dilute result on their drug test, it doesn’t mean they “pass” it. While that last cup of coffee or glass of water doesn’t adversely affect a urine drug test, consuming large quantities of fluid before the test may, but not in the way some people believe. One of the most common Read more »
DOT Drug Testing: Everything You Need to Know
If you plan to enter the safety-sensitive workforce, your employer is mandated by the Department of Transportation (DOT). This administration monitors commercial drivers by way of their employers and rules and regulations abound. DOT drug testing plays an important role in this process. Especially now that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has its Read more »
What is a Non-DOT Drug Test?
If judging from the term, “non-DOT” alone, it may appear as if a DOT or a non-DOT drug test are the only two types. However, the term originated because the workforce is separated into two categories. They are the general workforce and the safety-sensitive workforce. The federal government regulates the latter. The safety-sensitive workforce transports Read more »
Do ADHD Meds Show Up on a Drug Test?
Medical marijuana legalization has caused some employees to test positive on company drug tests even if only using CBD products. Even though CBD doesn’t get you high, small amounts of THC escapes the plant in the extraction process finding its way into the medication. Over time, the levels can build up in the patient’s body Read more »
Synthetic Cathinone Hits Streets Hard
Thankfully, reports of drug busts and emergency room visits involving synthetic cathinone aren’t flooding our media here in the United States—but we can’t let our guard down. In February, ten men were arrested for possessing and distributing synthetic cathinone throughout Salt Lake County. Media attention focused on the drug again in July with reports of Read more »
Zombie Apocalypse—Not So Farfetched
We’ve been hearing about it for decades, nonetheless, the phrase, “zombie apocalypse,” may soon be taking on a new connotation entirely. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is being brought back into the light as the hub of a crisis making international headlines. But, the epidemic is spreading across the country devastating communities from Massachusetts to the state of Read more »