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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Opiates

December 7, 2018 by David Bell

opiate pain killers

Opiate drugs are used in medical treatment of pain. Opiates are also often used illegally for recreational purposes of generating a sense of euphoria or elevated sense of well-being. The drugs are highly addictive. In fact, opiate abuse in the United States is at an epidemic level and now presents serious difficulties for many families, employers Read more »

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Michigan’s 2018 Marijuana Law

December 4, 2018 by David Bell

Michigan marijuana law

Officially, the 10th state to do so, as of the November 6th election, Michigan became the first midwestern state to legalize recreational marijuana use. There are now roughly 80 million citizens of the United States that live in places that allow the recreational use of marijuana. And, a recent Gallup Poll (October 2018) stated that two Read more »

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An Open Letter to Matt About Marijuana Drug Testing

November 21, 2018 by David Bell

marijuana drug testing

It probably won’t surprise you to hear that some people are unhappy with the fact that we conduct workplace drug testing. They often feel this way because they don’t really understand drugs, drug use, employer’s rights, or even their own rights. Many don’t understand the affects that drug use has, not only on themselves, but Read more »

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Three More States Legalize Marijuana

November 15, 2018 by David Bell

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On 6th November, the battle to legalize marijuana gained three more states as voters in Michigan voted to authorize the recreational use of marijuana. Proposal 1 effectively permits adults of 21 years and above to buy, grow, possess, and consume cannabis leisurely. Citizens will have to adhere to the state’s regulation such as growing a maximum Read more »

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Trump Signs Bill Requiring HHS Update on Hair Drug Testing

November 7, 2018 by David Bell

H.R.6 - hair-drug-testing

President Trump signed into law on October 24, 2018, a bill requiring the U.S. Department of Health Human Services to update current protocols used for hair drug testing. The law, H.R.6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, was part of a package of laws passed by Congress on a bi-partisan basis, to address the growing problem with Read more »

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Marijuana, Benzodiazepine, and the Bus Crash that Killed 13

October 29, 2018 by David Bell

marijuana bus crash Jack D. Young

It sounds like a really dark Dr. Seuss book, but this was real life. 80 miles West of San Antonio, On March 29, 2017, the last thing members of the First Baptist New Braunfels senior choir expected to run into on their way home from a retreat, was a 20 year old driver under the influence of mind-altering Read more »

Filed Under: Drug Abuse

How to Pass a Drug Test

October 18, 2018 by David Bell

how to pass a drug test

If you’re a drug user and you’ve ever wondered how to pass a drug test, we have bad news. The only way is to not use drugs. According to the American Office of National Drug Control Policy, $223 billion dollars is lost annually due to drug abuse. An employee suffering from drug abuse has lowered productivity, chronic absences, and Read more »

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How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System?

October 11, 2018 by David Bell

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The behavior of your employees should be professional and safe at all times. Even off the clock. It’s expected for them to have a life outside of the office, but once they enter the workplace, their professionalism should show as they carry out their duties on the job. Alcohol and drug abuse by employees may not Read more »

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