General Barry R. McCaffrey, USA, Retired, appeared as the keynote speaker at the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association’s (NDASA) annual conference earlier this month. He spoke on the impacts of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace and, subsequently, our communities. General McCaffrey served in the United States Army and retired as a four-star Read more »
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How to Identify Marijuana Use in the Workplace
Marijuana is legal in many states—but legal doesn’t mean being high at work. Know how to identify marijuana use in the workplace to maintain a safe working environment. For the moment, it remains illegal to possess or use marijuana under federal law. However, the government is choosing to look the other way regarding its stance Read more »
Addicts at Increased Risk for COVID Breakthrough Infections
Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio analyzed 580,000 electronic health records of fully vaccinated people in the United States. They wanted to know if addicts, as well as others who “casually” use drugs, are at an increased risk of contracting COVID. One of the Read more »
FDA Warns 5 Companies Selling Illegal Cannabis Products
A few companies that sell delta-8 THC, a psychoactive cannabis product received warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Turns out they’ve been selling products illegally. At the federal level, delta-8 THC is legal because it falls within the approved amount specified for hemp-derived products outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill. It’s Read more »
Some States Blocking Marijuana Drug Test
The marijuana drug test detects tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It’s what gets people high—but if people use pot at home, they can flunk the test at work weeks later. Therefore, employers who operate their businesses in states where marijuana is legal are taking a lot of flak if they test for the drug. Marijuana advocates say it’s Read more »
HHS Wants Input On Oral Fluid and Urine Drug Tests
On April 7, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it wants comments regarding proposed revisions to both the urine and oral fluid drug tests. The HHS is accepting comments on the revisions through June 6, 2022. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must follow the HHS scientific guidelines for DOT-regulated drug testing Read more »